gummy
adjective
of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
gumminess
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a word derived from
gummy.
Example Sentences
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The fried lemongrass chicken dumplings I had I found a bit lacking — the mix of overly crispiness and gumminess contrasted and distracted, resulting in an item that felt unseasoned and nondescript.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
Beyond that, Padma notes the "tackiness" or "gumminess" of both purees multiple times — we are obviously left to conclude that that is due to the inclusion of the xanthan gum.
From Salon ● May 19, 2023
Is a side dish of creamy whipped potatoes without a trace of gumminess a myth?
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021
Yes, the Amoroso’s roll was underbaked, which only emphasized the bread’s gumminess, but the fillings were the same in both hoagies.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2018
This gluten, however, carries with it one disadvantage—its stickiness, or gumminess.
From A Handbook of Health by Woods Hutchinson
