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goopy

American  
[goo-pee] / ˈgu pi /

adjective

Slang.
goopier, goopiest
  1. characteristic of goop; sticky, viscous.

  2. mawkishly sentimental.

    a goopy love story.


Etymology

Origin of goopy

First recorded in 1915–20; goop 2 + -y 1

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Previously, the researchers determined that VFD's intense micromixing could produce clean biodiesel from used cooking oil and homogenize raw milk, but they hadn't used the platform to process more goopy liquids, such as shampoos.

From Science Daily Apr. 11, 2024

The new disease, which usually causes coughing, sneezing, and goopy eyes, lasts longer than other upper respiratory conditions in dogs, which usually clear in about 10 days.

From National Geographic Dec. 1, 2023

With a bacterial infection, discharge tends to be goopy, thick and sticky, whereas allergies cause extreme itching of the eyes and eyelids.

From Scientific American May 12, 2023

Theoretically, sea moss gel could contribute to weight loss because its goopy consistency makes it slow to leave our stomachs, keeping us fuller for longer, Ring said, but it’s not guaranteed.

From Seattle Times Jan. 31, 2023

She tried not to look at the dead flies stuck in the goopy puddles on the ground.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis

I recommend starting with only 3/4 of the pasta you cooked; less pasta = more sauce = goopier macaroni and cheese.

From Salon Dec. 11, 2021

If you don’t have a big stamp pad, you can use poster paint, with a goopier result.

From Seattle Times Feb. 9, 2021

Repackaging Rogaine as “wellness”—it doesn’t get goopier than that.

From Slate May 28, 2019

Instead, sometimes this EP highlights its weakness: Mr. Brown’s voice, which lacks power and nuance, and lays even flatter the goopier the lyric.

From New York Times Dec. 23, 2013

Americans Elect’s ideology was goopier than week-old pudding.

From Slate May 16, 2012

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