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

I ate something every 30 minutes throughout my run, and while I threw in a pack of gummy bears and some Fig Newman’s, the majority of my fuel consisted of these.

From Outside Online

Finding the right balance of THC in gummy form requires “a lot more science than many other platforms,” says Mike Hennesy, Wana’s vice president of innovation.

From Eater

Pay attention to nose pads and temples, especially the grippy rubber material that gets all gummy with dirt and sweat.

From Outside Online

The bread continues to bake on the inside even after it’s been removed from the oven, and cutting it too early may result something gummy or rubbery.

From Outside Online

Finally, let the chicken cook until the skin releases easily from the pan, a sign that it’s well browned and no longer as gummy.

From Popular-Science

The end product is the closest I've come to achieving that "damp, gummy richness" McCullers' Frankie enjoyed so much.

From The Daily Beast

As if to illustrate that, he removed his teeth, and put them on the table, flashing a gummy, toothless smile at me.

From The Daily Beast

Cook it for too long and it gets mushy on the inside; not long enough and it gets gummy.

From The Daily Beast

Previously they were painted, and had a gummy, sticky influence rearwards upon peoples clothes.

From Project Gutenberg

The residue in the dish after evaporation was a tough reddish brown, gummy mass which could be drawn out into fine threads.

From Project Gutenberg

Further examination indicated the presence of salicylic acid, a gummy material, having the properties of tragacanth and glycerin.

From Project Gutenberg

Swiftly Tom stuck the sheet of paper up under the show window, fastening it with the gummy seals.

From Project Gutenberg

It ran for about four or five inches, where the pipe appeared to be sealed with the same gummy substance as at the other end.

From Project Gutenberg