gooey

[ goo-ee ]
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adjective,goo·i·er, goo·i·est.
  1. like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.

  2. Informal. extremely sentimental or emotionally effusive.

Origin of gooey

1
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; goo + -ey1

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British Dictionary definitions for gooey

gooey

/ (ˈɡuːɪ) /


adjectivegooier or gooiest informal
  1. sticky, soft, and often sweet

  2. oversweet and sentimental

Derived forms of gooey

  • gooily, adverb

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