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Gunky: meaning, definitions and examples

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gunky

 

[ หˆษกษ™ล‹ki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing texture

The word 'gunky' is used to describe a thick, sticky substance that is often unpleasant or dirty. It can refer to substances that are gooey and messy, making it difficult to clean or remove. Gunky materials can be found in various places, such as in machinery or on surfaces.

Synonyms

muddy, slimy, sticky

Examples of usage

  • The gunky residue on the kitchen counter made it hard to prepare food.
  • After the rain, the trail turned gunky and treacherous.
  • He tried to clean the gunky filter in his aquarium.

Translations

Translations of the word "gunky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pegajoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเคšเคฟเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmierig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lengket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธะฟะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lepiฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ในใŸในใŸใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pegajoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapฤฑลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ์ ๋ˆ์ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฒุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lepivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lepkavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lepljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรญpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yapฤฑลŸqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pegajoso

Etymology

The term 'gunky' is believed to be a variation of the word 'gunk,' which originated in American English around the mid-20th century. The exact origin of 'gunk' is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from earlier slang or colloquial usages related to dirty or unpleasant substances. 'Gunky' as an adjective evolved naturally from this noun usage, allowing speakers to describe things that have the characteristic of being like gunkโ€”thick, sticky, and often messy. Over time, 'gunky' has found its place in informal language, describing everything from dirty hands to unpleasant kitchen messes.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,841, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.