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- [gloo-ee]
- /ˈglu i/
- /ˈɡluː.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gloo-ee]
- /ˈglu i/
Definitions of gluey word
- adjective gluey like glue; viscid; sticky. 1
- adjective gluey full of or smeared with glue. 1
- noun gluey Viscous and adhesive, as glue. 1
- adjective gluey like glue; sticky 0
- adjective gluey covered with or full of glue 0
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Origin of gluey
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at glue, -y1
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Parts of speech for Gluey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gluey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gluey
adj gluey
- gummy — of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
- pudding — a thick, soft dessert, typically containing flour or some other thickener, milk, eggs, a flavoring, and sweetener: tapioca pudding.
- sticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- thick — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
- viscous — of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
adjective gluey
- coagulated — Subject to coagulation.
- gluelike — Resembling glue or some aspect of it.
Antonyms for gluey
adj gluey
- liquid — composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- blushing — to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero.
- flushed — a flushed bird or flock of birds.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
Top questions with gluey
- why are my mashed potatoes gluey?
- how to fix gluey mashed potatoes?
- why do mashed potatoes get gluey?
- what makes mashed potatoes gluey?