gooey
Having the consistency of goo: soft or viscous, and stickyHaving the consistency of goo: soft or viscous, and sticky.
» Bletted medlars are soft and gooey.
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3 senses(informal)Having the consistency of goo: soft or viscous, and sticky.
gooey liquid covered the floor
The cookies, soft and gooey, proved a smash hit at the party.
klebrig, zähflüssig
soft and sticky
(figuratively, informal)Emotional or sentimental, especially to an excessive extent; mushy, soppy.
(archaic, figuratively, informal)Distasteful, unpleasant.
Examples
9 sentencesBletted medlars are soft and gooey.
Toasted marshmallows are gooey and delicious.
We shared a gooey chocolate bun.
Do you know which of okra and natto is more gooey?
deWeißt du, ob Okra oder Natto schleimiger ist? — Vortarulo
The chocolate cake has an ooey-gooey center that spills out when it's cut.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
gooeyer/gooier, gooeyest/gooiestSynonyms
64 synonyms- soft and sticky:icky
Antonyms
11 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form