gunky

[ guhng-kee ]

adjective

, gunk·i·er, gunk·i·est.

1. Informal. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling gunk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunky¹

gunk + -y ¹

Example Sentences

We looked for cloths with at least 100,000 fibers per square inch—the greater the density the better the grip on gunky stuff—and that can withstand at least 300 washes before going into the bin.

From Popular-Science

When force is applied, this gunky goo acts like a solid, and keeping it that way requires constant pressure.

From MIT Technology Review

Why do you think it was so prone to scratching and going all gunky after a year in your pocket?

From Project Gutenberg

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