gooey

[ goo-ee ]

adjective

, goo·i·er, goo·i·est.

1. like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
2. Informal. extremely sentimental or emotionally effusive.

gooey

/ ˈɡuːɪ /

adjective

1. sticky, soft, and often sweet
2. oversweet and sentimental

Derived Forms

• ˈgooily, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of gooey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; goo + -ey ¹

Example Sentences

One painful night, Edward discovers how well the treatment is working when his face begins falling off in gooey, bloody clumps, revealing someone in the mirror who looks like, well, Sebastian Stan.

From Los Angeles Times

Lots of complex chemistry goes into the cheesemaking process, which can determine whether the cheese turns out soft and gooey like mozzarella or hard and fragrant like Parmesan.

From Salon

The grilled cheese was immensely gooey and rich, the bread perfectly crisped and with great structural integrity, with no bread slipping or overtly melted cheese causing an absolute mess.

From Salon

In many cases, “overdone and gooey” might be a better description.

From Los Angeles Times

He spits something black and gooey into the field and wipes his mouth.

From Literature

Related Words

• soft
• viscous