gooey

[goo-ee]

adjective

gooier, gooiest 

1. like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.

2. Informal.,  extremely sentimental or emotionally effusive.

gooey

/ ˈɡuːɪ /

adjective

1. sticky, soft, and often sweet

2. oversweet and sentimental

Other Word Forms

• gooily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of gooey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; goo + -ey ¹

Example Sentences

“But perhaps that’s a bad idea. The old chap came to a gooey, gruesome end, after all. What do you think, Quinzy? Is it bad luck to name the child Edward?”

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The admiral reached over and took her hand, and his voice turned sweet and gooey as pancake syrup.

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The corn hits first, a gentle, buttery sweetness that plays against the cornmeal’s subtle grit, while the cheddar melts into pockets of gooey tang.

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They liked them charred on the outside and gooey on the inside.

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When they take up the song again, everyone is gooey with romance.

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Related Words

• soft 
• viscous