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- [guhm-ee]
- /ˈgʌm i/
- /ˈɡʌm.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhm-ee]
- /ˈgʌm i/
Definitions of gummy word
- adjective gummy of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous. 1
- adjective gummy covered with or clogged by gum or sticky matter. 1
- adjective gummy exuding gum. 1
- noun gummy Viscous; sticky. 1
- adjective gummy sticky 1
- adjective gummy smile: toothless 1
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Origin of gummy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at gum1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Gummy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gummy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gummy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gummy
adj gummy
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- mucilaginous — of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
- viscid — having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous.
- cohesive — Something that is cohesive consists of parts that fit together well and form a united whole.
- gluey — like glue; viscid; sticky.
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