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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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