adjective
gummy
GUH-mee
adjective
1
Sticky like gum, or covered in a sticky, gum-like substance.
"The tree bark oozed a gummy sap."
"Her hands were gummy after eating the caramel."
noun
1
A soft, chewy candy, often fruit-flavoured and shaped like an animal or fruit.
"He grabbed a handful of gummies from the jar."
How to Use Gummy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSticky or chewy like gum — or, as a noun, a chewy gum-like sweet.
Common pairings
gummy bears
gummy candy
gummy texture
Word Forms
gummier comparative, gummier comparative, gummies plural, gummiest superlative, gummiest superlative
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Etymology
From gum (the sticky substance, and also the flesh around the teeth) plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.