GOOEY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

gooey

adjective

ˈgü-ē

Definition of gooey

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

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Recent Examples of gooey The petroleum jelly brand was formulated by a young chemist, Robert Chesebrough, who observed oil rig workers use the gooey residue to treat cuts and burns in 1870. — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 This one is deeply chocolately, crispy on the edges, and soft and gooey in the center. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026 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, 6 May 2026 Jordan’s artichoke dip is rich and gooey, perfect with pita or tortilla chips or fresh veggies. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gooey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey

Adjective

Use apple cider vinegar traps or sticky traps to catch adult gnats, and inspect plants before bringing them indoors.

— Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Rising gas prices, sticky inflation and rising unemployment in the Black community threaten many small businesses that serve Black consumers.

— Frank Holland, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sticky

Adjective

Backyard weddings are among the most sentimental and intimate of celebrations.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Rather than a sentimental image of maternal love and devotion, Cassatt depicts the sheer effort of remaining oneself within the consuming closeness of caring for one’s child.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

With a pointed collar and button cuffs, flannels look more put-together than sloppy sweatshirts, all while staying comfy and relaxed.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
That screwed up the works / And not due to his sloppy hiring / Of a crew of incompetent jerks.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

Across the 450-year window his team analyzed, eastern equatorial Africa was already sliding from a warmer, wetter regime into a cooler, drier one, tracking a natural cooling trend recorded in Greenland ice.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
There were firearms in the house and plastic garbage bags, bleach, Lysol, and wet tools in a trailer outside.

— Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

Meanwhile, the fuzzy nanofiber coating adheres to much smaller particles, which would normally pass through conventional filters.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
But the timing and temperatures are still fuzzy, and highs could reach the low 90s again by Sunday, the weather service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026