gummy

gum·my

adj \ˈgə-mē\

gum·mi·ergum·mi·est

Definition of GUMMY

1

: viscous, sticky

2

a : consisting of or containing gum b : covered with gum

— gum·mi·ness noun

Examples of GUMMY

1. How did you get your hands so gummy?
2. <the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil>

First Known Use of GUMMY

14th century

Related to GUMMY

Synonyms: adherent, adhesive, clingy, gluey, glutinous, sticky, tacky, tenacious, viscid

Antonyms: nonadhesive

Related Words: gelatinous, gooey, ropy (also ropey), syrupy, viscous; pitchy, tarry

Near Antonyms: nonviscous

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Rhymes with GUMMY

chummy, crummie, crummy, dummy, mommy, mummy, plummy, rummy, scummy, slummy, tummy, yummy