Synonyms of gluey

gluey

adjective

as in adhesive

tending to adhere to objects upon contact

don't overbeat the mashed potatoes, or they will be thick and gluey instead of light and fluffy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adhesive
• sticky
• gummy
• glutinous
• adherent
• tacky
• tenacious
• viscid
• gelatinous
• viscous
• gooey
• clingy
• syrupy
• ropy
• tarry
• pitchy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonviscous
• nonadhesive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gluey

The plot, very loosely adapted from a book by Douglas Kennedy, concerns Tom (Ethan Hawke), an American novelist who gets stranded in Paris, broke, with a gluey case of writer’s block. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Overprocessing can cause the potato to become gluey, and this can impact the overall consistency of the soup. — Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Insomnia, a general malaise that arrived a little earlier each winter, blood pressure creeping upward, gluey cognition, chi clogged as ketchup. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

The lack of freshness in this gluey Scottish import is the biggest problem, but the flavor is also disappointingly dull. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026

Not dense or gluey, but not dry either. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026

As starch builds, the potatoes become elastic, gluey, and dense. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025

Are slightly gluey potatoes worth losing your rent-free room in Steven’s apartment? — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

This gluey silk, located on the capture spiral, helps make sure that the prey stays stuck in the web long enough for the spider to deliver a venomous bite. — Ella Kellner, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025