goopy

[ goo-pee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, goop·i·er, goop·i·est.

1. characteristic of goop; sticky, viscous.
2. mawkishly sentimental:

   a goopy love story.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goopy¹

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

Example Sentences

For the worst stains, goopy globs of God-knows-what, you can add a tiny bit of dish soap.

From Popular-Science

Instead of throwing out the goopy interior of squashes, I ate enough roasted seeds for an entire family.

From Outside Online

My goopy fried rice is usually flavored with miso or gochujang, but sometimes I’ve added leftover tomato sauce and oregano, or takeout birria broth.

From Eater

She was in and out in a few minutes, a bag of Goopy trinkets under her arm.

From The Daily Beast

“It is not true that everyone who plays golf pool goes goopy,” remarked Charlie at the end of the first game.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• creamed
• fluffy
• gooey
• greasy
• luscious
• lush
• milky
• oily
• rich
• soft
• velvety