gummy

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adjective

gum·​my ˈgə-mē 

gummier; gummiest

1

: viscous, sticky

2

a

: consisting of or containing gum

b

: covered with gum

gumminess noun

gummy

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noun

gum·​my ˈgə-mē 

variants or less commonly gummi

ˈgə-mē 

ˈgu̇-

plural gummies also gummis

: a chewy usually gelatin-based edible item that is typically fruit-flavored and formed into various shapes

shared a bag of sour ring-shaped gummies

a multivitamin gummy

Store owners will start pulling CBD gummies and drinks off of their shelves in Washington.

—Paige Browning

But a few years ago, Japanese candy makers made the gummi softer and sweeter, creating an instant domestic market.

—Yumiko Ono

If you have to take multiple supplements every day—and especially if you have problems swallowing capsules or tablets—gummies can make that chore easier (and tastier), finds a 2017 report from the AARP.

—Markham Heid

—sometimes used before another noun

There are also numerous applications for gelatin in the food industry, from gummy candies to fat replacement.

—Matthew K. Roy

Trix may be for kids, but gummi vitamins? They're not restricted to the younger crowd anymore.

—Marianne Mychaskiw

Synonyms of gummy

Adjective

• adhesive
• sticky

Examples of gummy in a Sentence

Adjective

How did you get your hands so gummy?

the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

During this week's episode of The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, 46, enlisted the actress, 35, to star in the latest campaign for her gummy vitamin brand Lemme. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

Options include chocolate candies, miniature pretzels, marshmallows, or gummy candies. —Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025

Noun

New & Noteworthy Boost your daily routine with Onnit Alpha Brain Neuro Gummies, a delicious Citrus Punch gummy designed to support brain health, eye function and sustained focus. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

One caller said a delta-8 gummy incapacitated their adult son for several hours. —Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for gummy bear, borrowed from German Gummibär "fruit-flavored gelatin candy in the shape of a bear (originally made by the German confectioner Haribo)," from Gummi "rubber," earlier also "resin, gum" (going back to Middle High German, borrowed from Latin cummi, gummi) + Bär "bear," going back to Middle High German ber, going back to Old High German pero, bēr — more at gum entry 3, bear entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gummy

• chummy
• crummy
• dummy
• mummy
• ramie
• rummy
• tummy
• yummy

Kids Definition

gummy

adjective

gum·​my gəm-ē 

gummier; gummiest

1

: consisting of, containing, or covered with gum

2

: viscous sense 1, sticky

gumminess noun

Medical Definition

gummy

adjective

gum·​my ˈgəm-ē 

gummier; gummiest

1

: consisting of or containing gum

2

: being viscous or sticky