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adjective gum·my \ˈgə-mē\

: made of, containing, or covered with gum or a sticky or chewy substance

gum·mi·ergum·mi·est

Full Definition of GUMMY

: viscous, sticky

a : consisting of or containing gum

b : covered with gum

— gum·mi·ness noun

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First Known Use of GUMMY

14th century

Related to GUMMY

Synonyms: adherent, adhesive, clingy, gluey, glutinous, sticky, tacky, tenacious, viscid

Antonyms: nonadhesive

Rhymes with GUMMY

chummy, crummie, crummy, dummy, mommy, mummy, plummy, rummy, scummy, slummy, tummy, yummy

GUMMY Defined for Kids

gummy

adjective gum·my \ˈgə-mē\

gum·mi·ergum·mi·est

Definition of GUMMY for Kids

: consisting of or covered with gum or a sticky or chewy substance

Medical Dictionary

gummy

adjective gum·my \ˈgəm-ē\

gum·mi·ergum·mi·est

Medical Definition of GUMMY

: consisting of or containing gum

: being viscous or sticky

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