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Gooey: meaning, definitions and examples

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gooey

 

[ หˆษกuห.i ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food texture

Soft and sticky, often describing foods like cheese, chocolate, or caramel.

Synonyms

soft, sticky, viscous

Examples of usage

  • The gooey cheese oozed out of the sandwich.
  • She loves gooey chocolate chip cookies.
  • The caramel was so gooey it stuck to her teeth.
Context #2 | Adjective

substance texture

Thick and semi-liquid in consistency, with a tendency to adhere.

Synonyms

adhesive, clammy, mushy

Examples of usage

  • The mud became gooey after the rain.
  • The mixture was too gooey to pour.

Translations

Translations of the word "gooey" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pegajoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเคšเคฟเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klebrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lengket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธะฟะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lepki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใญใฐใญใฐใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pegajoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapฤฑลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ์ ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฒุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lepkavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lepkavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป็ณŠ็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lepljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรญstraรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹ัา›ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yapฤฑลŸqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pegajoso

Etymology

The word 'gooey' originated in the early 20th century, combining the sense of 'goo' (a sticky or slimy substance) with the -ey suffix indicating an adjectival form. It is often used to describe textures that are soft, sticky, and adhesive, particularly in the context of food and substances. The popularity of gooey textures in various culinary creations has led to the widespread use of this term in modern language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,226 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.