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.

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Origin of gummy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gum¹, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM gummy

gum·mi·ness, noun

Words nearby gummy

gummatous abscess, gummed, gummite, gummosis, gummous, gummy, gum myrtle, gummy shark, Gum Nebula, gum nut, gump

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How to use gummy in a sentence

I ate something every 30 minutes throughout my run, and while I threw in a pack of gummy bears and some Fig Newman’s, the majority of my fuel consisted of these.
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Finding the right balance of THC in gummy form requires “a lot more science than many other platforms,” says Mike Hennesy, Wana’s vice president of innovation.
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Pay attention to nose pads and temples, especially the grippy rubber material that gets all gummy with dirt and sweat.
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The bread continues to bake on the inside even after it’s been removed from the oven, and cutting it too early may result something gummy or rubbery.
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Finally, let the chicken cook until the skin releases easily from the pan, a sign that it’s well browned and no longer as gummy.
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The end product is the closest I've come to achieving that "damp, gummy richness" McCullers' Frankie enjoyed so much.
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As if to illustrate that, he removed his teeth, and put them on the table, flashing a gummy, toothless smile at me.
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Cook it for too long and it gets mushy on the inside; not long enough and it gets gummy.
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Previously they were painted, and had a gummy, sticky influence rearwards upon peoples clothes.
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The residue in the dish after evaporation was a tough reddish brown, gummy mass which could be drawn out into fine threads.
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Further examination indicated the presence of salicylic acid, a gummy material, having the properties of tragacanth and glycerin.
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Swiftly Tom stuck the sheet of paper up under the show window, fastening it with the gummy seals.
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It ran for about four or five inches, where the pipe appeared to be sealed with the same gummy substance as at the other end.
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British Dictionary definitions for gummy (1 of 2)

gummy¹

/ (ˈɡʌmɪ) /

adjective -mier or -miest

sticky or tacky

consisting of, coated with, or clogged by gum or a similar substance

producing gum

Derived forms of gummy

gumminess, noun

Word Origin for gummy

C14: from gum 1 + -y 1

British Dictionary definitions for gummy (2 of 2)

gummy²

/ (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 forms of gummy

gummily, adverb

Word Origin for gummy

C20: from gum ² + -y 1

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