goopy

[ goo-pee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, goop·i·er, goop·i·est.

1. characteristic of goop; sticky, viscous.
2. mawkishly sentimental:

   a goopy love story.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goopy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; goop ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

With “Evil Dead” and “Don’t Breathe” director Fede Alvarez now at the helm of “Alien: Romulus,” it’s no surprise that his version is a contained slasher flick drenched in goopy viscera, in which a group of scrappy youths are hunted down by an unknowable monster.

From Los Angeles Times

The ginger-and-scallion sauce is goopy and golden-oily, with visible scallion bits and shreddy ginger; the scent is allium-forward, and the flavor is such that if you start eating it alone with a soup spoon in an attempt to analyze it, you will not want to stop.

From Seattle Times

Bodies burst like water balloons under pressure, goopy viscera raining from wall to wall.

From Los Angeles Times

Previously, the researchers determined that VFD's intense micromixing could produce clean biodiesel from used cooking oil and homogenize raw milk, but they hadn't used the platform to process more goopy liquids, such as shampoos.

From Science Daily

Before the titan-sized title of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” even flashes across the screen, director Adam Wingard has already delivered two impressively goopy moments courtesy of our lead characters: Kong rips a hyena-thing in half, green entrails spilling everywhere, while Godzilla squashes a giant bug in Rome, releasing great vats of yellow goo over the ancient city.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• creamed
• fluffy
• gooey
• greasy
• luscious
• lush
• milky
• oily
• rich
• soft
• velvety