gummy

adjective
gum·​my | \ ˈgə-mē How to pronounce gummy (audio) \
gummier; gummiest

Definition of gummy

2a : consisting of or containing gum
b : covered with gum

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Other Words from gummy

gumminess noun

Examples of gummy in a Sentence

How did you get your hands so gummy? the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil

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The box contained chips, chocolates, gummy candies, cookies and more. Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Go back to school with a global snack in your pack from Universal Yums," 7 Aug. 2019 His most popular video was about how to make gummy candies in the shape of Legos. Washington Post, "Popular YouTube ‘King of Random’ dies in paraglider accident," 31 July 2019 His most popular video was about how to make gummy candies in the shape of Legos. Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, "Popular YouTube personality ‘King of Random’ dies in paraglider accident," 31 July 2019 And a smorgasbord of snacks: bananas, Pop Chips, pistachios, peanut M&Ms, gummy candy, almonds, energy bars in seven varieties, Chex Mix. Don’t worry about your breath. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "‘The Town Hall of Hollywood.’ Welcome to the Netflix Lobby.," 14 July 2019 In the portrait of a corpse, acrylic paint achieves the gummy texture of gore. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "A Photographer’s Elaborate Transformations in His Childhood Bedroom," 18 July 2019 Instagram is many things to many people: a wonderland of Kardashian birthday party pics, a forum on which to sell (and indeed feud over) gummy vitamins. Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Why Am I So Obsessed with '90s Nostalgia on Instagram?," 18 June 2019 Will yours be a bong family or a joint family, or a gummy bear family? John Kass, chicagotribune.com, "After Gov. Pritzker, Boss Madigan budget, let’s change state slogan: Illinois-Shut Up and Take It.," 7 June 2019 The flavors were great, but this dish, like so much Chinese cuisine, is all about texture — bouncy fish balls against a backdrop of soft, gummy noodles. Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "Our restaurant critic's 12 favorite metro Detroit dishes from the first half of 2019," 28 June 2019

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First Known Use of gummy

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for gummy

gummy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of gummy

: made of, containing, or covered with gum or a sticky or chewy substance

gummy

adjective
gum·​my | \ ˈgə-mē How to pronounce gummy (audio) \
gummier; gummiest

Kids Definition of gummy

: consisting of or covered with gum or a sticky or chewy substance

gummy

adjective
gum·​my | \ ˈgəm-ē How to pronounce gummy (audio) \
gummier; gummiest

Medical Definition of gummy

1 : consisting of or containing gum
2 : being viscous or sticky

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