GUMMY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

gummy

adjective

ˈgə-mē

Definition of gummy

as in adhesive

tending to adhere to objects upon contact the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil

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Recent Examples of gummy This isn’t like, say, opening a cabinet or swiping a bag of gummy bears from a table. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Hershey’s Halloween lineup also includes assorted bags with Jolly Ranchers and gummy candies like Twizzlers, fueled by consumer research by the company that showed that most parents are likely to buy gummy candies early in the fall season. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 SeaWorld also will have seasonal treats for sale, including the mummy dog (a hot dog wrapped in pretzel dough) and trick-or-treat crunch popcorn (caramel popcorn, M&M’s, gummy candies, chocolate drizzle). — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Align probiotic pros Align produces supplements in both capsule and gummy form. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gummy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummy

Adjective

The adhesive lasts, holding your manicure in place for up to two weeks, according to our testers.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
When two metallic surfaces get too close, intense intermolecular adhesive forces snap them together permanently.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of adhesive

Adjective

Each offers Braille support, screen magnification, sticky and slow key entry, text narration, and voice input.

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
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, 19 Sep. 2026