glutinous

adjective

glu·​ti·​nous ˈglü-tə-nəs 

ˈglüt-nəs

: having the quality of glue : gummy

glutinously adverb

Synonyms

• adhesive
• sticky

Examples of glutinous in a Sentence

a bad horror movie from the 1950s about a glutinous blob that devoured Manhattan

Recent Examples on the Web

Just don't get overconfident and overtax the motor on thick, glutinous batter—or keep this running for long mixing times above 10 minutes. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025

Often, Marvin came up with performances on the spot as DoP Ruslan Fedotov filmed – for instance, writhing in a glutinous pool of mud. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025

Testers found that The Only Bean’s edamame pasta absorbed the sauces and flavors of their favorite dishes beautifully, and as a bonus, cooked faster than your standard glutinous options. —Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024

Step 3: Prepare the dough by combining glutinous sweet rice flour with water, gradually adding water until a soft and pliable dough forms. —Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin glutinosus, from glutin-, gluten

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing glutinous

• glutinous rice

Rhymes for glutinous

• mutinous

Kids Definition

glutinous

adjective

glu·​ti·​nous ˈglüt-nəs 

-ᵊn-əs

: resembling glue : sticky

glutinous rice

glutinously adverb

Medical Definition

glutinous

adjective

glu·​ti·​nous ˈglüt-nəs, -ᵊn-əs 

: having the quality of glue especially in physical properties