as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
things get especially gooey during the scene in which the lovers are reunited at long last
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gooey
The cheese is gooey, the jalapeños lend the faintest whisper of heat, and the pickles add an irresistible crunch and slight sweetness.
—
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
After 15 years of sharing gorgeously gooey, cheesy goodness, a popular Miami sandwich restaurant is closing its doors.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Photo: Dimension Films/Everett Collection The Matrix had been out for less than a month when along came a much gooier plunge down the virtual rabbit hole.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Scientist Richard Arnott told National Geographic that the fish only looks so gooey because of rapid depressurization when its brought to the surface.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gooey
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
After 15 years of sharing gorgeously gooey, cheesy goodness, a popular Miami sandwich restaurant is closing its doors.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Photo: Dimension Films/Everett Collection The Matrix had been out for less than a month when along came a much gooier plunge down the virtual rabbit hole.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Scientist Richard Arnott told National Geographic that the fish only looks so gooey because of rapid depressurization when its brought to the surface.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gooey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey
Adjective
-
The tariffs also look to have driven up sticky inflation, with Trump pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates, in great part to get the housing market moving again.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Soap/Shampoo Residue While soap and shampoo don't create dust themselves, their residue creates the perfect sticky place for dust particles to attach to.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Therefore the most sentimental and profound gratitude and lifetime of debt.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
-
The wedding comes one year after the Sound of Music theater actress announced the couple’s engagement on Instagram alongside a sentimental piano performance dedicated to her husband-to-be at the time.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Roomy usually means sloppy; structured can mean stiff.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
-
This means being a little sloppy, and not trying to nail every single piece of copy.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
An in-use wiping cloth should still be wet and somewhat clean from being in a sanitizing solution when at rest.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The role that alcohol and sugary drink consumption truly plays in hair health is still fuzzy.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Lapuniot Oversized Mohair Sweater Inspired by Gigi Hadid Speaking of airport attire, Hadid co-signed the travel-friendly trend when arriving at JFK Airport in a fuzzy, bubblegum pink cardigan.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gooey. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share