English Explanatory Dictionary

gummy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Showing the gums.
noun
  1. Clipping of gummy shark.
  2. A sheep that is losing or has lost its teeth.
adj
  1. Resembling gum (the substance).
  2. Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.
  3. Thick; fat.
noun
  1. A gummi candy.

Pronunciation

gŭmʹi /ˈɡʌmi/ En-us-gummy.ogg EN-AU ck1 gummy.ogg

Word forms

gummy gummier gummiest gummies

Etymology

From gum (“flesh around teeth”) + -y.

Synonyms

gluey gooey sticky tacky

Related words

chewing-gummy by gummy

Derived words

gumminess ungummy gummily gummy weed gummy bear gummy squirrel gummy tumor gummy tumour gummy up garden gummy gummy worm

Translations

Māori: ware Ottoman Turkish: ساقزلو Sicilian: gummusu Spanish: gomoso
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