adj

jammy

JAM-ee

Jammy (adj) means Covered in or tasting of jam. Example: “The kids came inside with jammy fingers from the toast.”

adj

Covered in or tasting of jam.

"The kids came inside with jammy fingers from the toast."

British informal: lucky, especially in an undeserved way.

"That was a jammy goal — it deflected off two defenders before going in."

How to use jammy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSticky with jam, or (mainly British slang) unfairly lucky.

When to use it

The "lucky" sense is informal British slang, rarely used in American English.

Common pairings

jammy fingers a jammy win

jammier comparative, jammies plural, jammiest superlative

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Formed from "jam" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."

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What does “jammy” mean?

The word “jammy” means covered in or tasting of jam. In plain terms, sticky with jam, or (mainly British slang) unfairly lucky.

How do you pronounce “jammy”?

“Jammy” is pronounced JAM-ee (/ˈd͡ʒæm.i/ in IPA).

How do you use “jammy” in a sentence?

Here is “jammy” used in a sentence: “The kids came inside with jammy fingers from the toast.”

What part of speech is “jammy”?

“Jammy” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “jammy” have?

“Jammy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered in or tasting of jam.