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gunky

[ guhng-kee ]
/ ˈgʌŋ ki /
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adjective, gunk·i·er, gunk·i·est.

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

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Origin of gunky

gunk + -y1

Words nearby gunky

gunge, gung-ho, Gunite, gunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock, gunmaker, gunman, gunmetal, gun moll
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Words related to gunky

flat, swampy, soggy, marshy, dull, gloomy, dirty, sloppy, filthy, sodden, heavy, impenetrable, opaque, stiff, deep, gooey, syrupy, fluffy, lush, luscious

Example sentences from the Web for gunky

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

    Makers|Cory Doctorow