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GUMMY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

Irregular inflected forms: gummier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, gummiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 I. (adjective) 

Comparative and superlative

Comparative: gummier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Superlative: gummiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having the sticky properties of an adhesiveplay

Synonyms:

gluey; glutinous; gummy; mucilaginous; pasty; sticky; viscid; viscous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

adhesive (tending to adhere)

Derivation:

gum (cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive)

gumminess (the property of being cohesive and sticky)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Covered with adhesive gumplay

Synonyms:

gummed; gummy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

adhesive (tending to adhere)

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