gummy

[ guhm-ee ]

adjective

, gum·mi·er, gum·mi·est.

1. of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
2. covered with or clogged by gum or sticky matter.
3. exuding gum.

gummy

¹

/ ˈɡʌmɪ /

adjective

1. sticky or tacky
2. consisting of, coated with, or clogged by gum or a similar substance
3. producing gum

gummy

²

/ ˈɡʌmɪ /

adjective

1. toothless; not showing one's teeth

noun

1. a small crustacean-eating shark, Mustelus antarcticus, with bony ridges resembling gums in its mouth
2. an old ewe that has lost its incisor teeth

Derived Forms

• ˈgumminess, noun
• ˈgummily, adverb

Other Words From

• gummi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gummy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; gum ¹, -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of gummy¹

C14: from gum ¹+ -y ¹

Origin of gummy²

C20: from gum ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Because, you know, you hear the valley… I’ll be slightly off the Camino gummy in the Sherman Oaks Antique Mall: it’s endless and there’s so much.

From Los Angeles Times

Sundae School has a sleepy gummy that I take and listen to a meditation on the Calm app.

From Los Angeles Times

On a sweltering July afternoon in Echo Park, Miranda Due approached a table topped with a trio of flavored syrups and a spread of toppings: diced pickles, Kool-aid powder and gummy bears.

From Los Angeles Times

Following a cast of slackers and crackpots in suburban Florida, the video game-like musical comedy marries gummy 3-D graphics and stoned-guy humor with sly commentary on hustle culture and the gig economy.

From New York Times

A scar runs up the right side of her face like a cherry gummy worm.

From New York Times