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 particular moment is resonating across social media, in which Barrymore, already quite close to Stewart and touching her arms, asks her what makes her "soft and gooey," blasting past Stewart's comfort zone even further by offering the example: "When you're treated like a lady."

From Salon

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

Only instead of Oompa Loompas, it’s white-coated hash makers stirring cauldrons with comically large paddles, squeezing rosin in presses and pulling gooey strips of freshly made concentrate like saltwater taffy.

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

For those who want to consume cannabis concentrates like wax, there are basically two options for separating the gooey, sometimes-semi-solid stuff that gets you high from the plant material.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• soft
• viscous