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

“The Brian Williams election night spectacular is a 500mg gummy that mentioned in the 4-minute orchestral founding fathers montage intro that there was an eclipse this year,” comedy writer Matt Negrin said in a post to Bluesky.

From Salon

Choose between a massive headless gummy bear, a balloon-filled phone booth, a cloudscape, L.A.-ready angel wings and other poppy backdrops for a one-of-a-kind photo experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Head out for a breakfast and a cannabis gummy I’ll bring my boyfriend to Tartine.

From Los Angeles Times

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