What does GUMMY mean?

Parts of Speech

Gummy is a noun and an adjective.

Definitions

As a noun, gummy refers to a type of candy that is soft, chewy, and often shaped like bears or worms. As an adjective, gummy means sticky or adhesive, like glue or a substance that has a sticky texture.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈɡʌmi/

UK: /ˈɡʌmi/

Origin and Usage

The word gummy originated from the Middle English word "gome," which means "gum or mucous." It was first used to describe a type of candy in the early 1900s. The adjective form of gummy has been used to describe substances that have a sticky texture since the 1700s.

Synonyms

As a noun, synonyms for gummy include chewy candy, gummy bear, and gummy worm. As an adjective, synonyms for gummy include sticky, adhesive, tacky, and gluey.

Related Words

gumma, gumbo, gumshoe, gummed, gummer, gummas, gummos, gummosa, gummosis, gummosity, gummosus, gumption, gumtree, gumweed, gumwood.

Example Sentences

• She loves to eat gummy worms as a snack.
• The glue was so gummy that it was hard to remove from her hands.
• After eating too much gummy candy, her teeth felt sticky and coated.
• He struggled to remove the gummy residue left by the tape.