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gummy

[ guhm-ee ]
/ ˈgʌm i /
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adjective, gum·mi·er, gum·mi·est.

of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
covered with or clogged by gum or sticky matter.
exuding gum.

RELATED WORDS

adhesive, mucilaginous, viscid, cohesive, gluey

Nearby words

  1. gummatous abscess,
  2. gummed,
  3. gummite,
  4. gummosis,
  5. gummous,
  6. gummy shark,
  7. gump,
  8. gumption,
  9. gumri,
  10. gumshield

Origin of gummy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gum1, -y1
Related formsgum·mi·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for gummy (1 of 2)

gummy

1
/ (ˈɡʌmɪ) /

adjective -mier or -miest

sticky or tacky
consisting of, coated with, or clogged by gum or a similar substance
producing gum
Derived Formsgumminess, noun

Word Origin for gummy

C14: from gum 1 + -y 1

British Dictionary definitions for gummy (2 of 2)

gummy

2
/ (ˈɡʌmɪ) /

adjective -mier or -miest

toothless; not showing one's teeth

noun plural -mies

Australian a small crustacean-eating shark, Mustelus antarcticus, with bony ridges resembling gums in its mouth
NZ an old ewe that has lost its incisor teeth
Derived Formsgummily, adverb

Word Origin for gummy

C20: from gum ² + -y 1
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Word Origin and History for gummy

gummy

late 14c., from gum (n.1) + -y (2). Related: Gumminess.

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