adj

gooey

GOO-ee

Gooey (adj) means Soft, sticky, and viscous. Example: “The brownies were warm and gooey in the middle.”

adj

Soft, sticky, and viscous.

"The brownies were warm and gooey in the middle."

"His shoe stepped in something gooey on the sidewalk."

Overly sentimental or mushy.

"The movie ended with a gooey, tear-jerking speech."

How to use gooey

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSticky and soft — or, figuratively, overly sentimental.

Common pairings

gooey center gooey chocolate gooey romance

gooeyer comparative, gooier comparative, gooeys plural, gooies plural, gooeyest superlative, gooiest superlative

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Formed from "goo" plus the adjective suffix "-ey" (a variant of "-y").

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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.