jammy

adjective

jam·​my ˈjamē How to pronounce jammy (audio)
-aam-
-mi
-er/-est
1
: sticky with jam
fended off the child's jammy hands
2
British : delightful, easy
a way of singing that's just jammy

Word History

Etymology

jam entry 4 + -y

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“Jammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jammy. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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