gunky

[ guhng-kee ]

adjective

, gunk·i·er, gunk·i·est.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunky¹

gunk + -y ¹

Example Sentences

And the sidewalk fronting the 1916 civic building was deep cleaned this week, washing dirt and gunky residue from the concrete.

From Seattle Times

Signs at this storm water pond warn not to drink the gunky water and not to swim.

From Washington Post

Scientists don’t yet know exactly how Alzheimer’s forms but one theory is that gunky amyloid buildup plays a key role, although drug after drug that targets it has failed.

From Washington Times

Scientists don’t yet know exactly how Alzheimer’s forms but one theory is that gunky amyloid buildup plays a key role, although drug after drug that targets it has failed.

From Seattle Times

“The cords get gunky, they don’t retract. You have to hold the thing down with your other hand.”

From Slate

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