Synonyms of glutinous

glutinous

adjective

ˈglü-tə-nəs 

as in adhesive

tending to adhere to objects upon contact

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonviscous
• nonadhesive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glutinous

Observing an actual Parisian rejecting butter—one of France’s holy trinity of dairy products, along with cheese and crème fraîche—was a window into the new wellness culture seeping into what might have been the world’s last bastion of free-flowing wine and glutinous bread. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026

Lars Nicolaysen/picture alliance via Getty Images But the glutinous cakes can easily get stuck in people's throats, restricting breathing — and sometimes causing death. — Stephen Smith, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

On the table next to Captain Purdie’s bunk is what looks like a copper coin, a fringe of glutinous seaweed smothering it to the surface of the wood. — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025

As former restaurant critics, recipe developers, cookbook editors, and food bloggers, our troupe knows when a stand mixer is destined for glutinous greatness or is meant to live in the shadow of the kitchen appliance titans. — Emily Peck Julia Forbes, Wired News, 27 Sep. 2025