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gummy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of gummy

tending to adhere to objects upon contact

  • the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil
Synonyms of gummy

adherent, adhesive, clingy, gluey, glutinous, sticky, tacky, tenacious, viscid
Words Related to gummy

gelatinous, gooey, ropy (also ropey), syrupy, viscous

pitchy, tarry
Near Antonyms of gummy

nonviscous
Antonyms of gummy

nonadhesive

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