adj
gooey
GOO-ee
Gooey (adj) means Soft, sticky, and viscous. Example: “The brownies were warm and gooey in the middle.”
adj
1
Soft, sticky, and viscous.
"The brownies were warm and gooey in the middle."
"His shoe stepped in something gooey on the sidewalk."
2
Overly sentimental or mushy.
"The movie ended with a gooey, tear-jerking speech."
How to use gooey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSticky and soft — or, figuratively, overly sentimental.
Common pairings
gooey center
gooey chocolate
gooey romance
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Word forms
- Plural
- gooeys, gooies
- Comparative
- gooeyer, gooier
- Superlative
- gooeyest, gooiest
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Etymology
Formed from "goo" plus the adjective suffix "-ey" (a variant of "-y").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for gooey
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What does “gooey” mean?
The word “gooey” means soft, sticky, and viscous. In plain terms, sticky and soft — or, figuratively, overly sentimental.
How do you pronounce “gooey”?
“Gooey” is pronounced GOO-ee (/ˈɡui/ in IPA).
How do you use “gooey” in a sentence?
Here is “gooey” used in a sentence: “The brownies were warm and gooey in the middle.”
What part of speech is “gooey”?
“Gooey” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “gooey” have?
“Gooey” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: soft, sticky, and viscous.
