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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

Example Sentences

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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

Swimmers must heat a pot of unflavored gelatin, the goopy stuff normally used to thicken broths and puddings.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

And somehow she'd gotten sunburned on her back, even though Mrs. Moriarty had smeared her all over with thick, goopy sunscreen twice.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

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