Gummy (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Having the sticky properties of an adhesive.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The residue on my hands from the price tag was still gummy hours after I had tried to wash it off.
- She hated touching the underside of old carpets because of the gummy buildup from spilled food and drinks.
- After handling the wet glue stick, her fingers were gummy for the rest of the afternoon.
- He discovered that the ancient honey was still gummy to the touch, having been sealed away in a tomb for centuries.
- When the air was humid, the floors became gummy from the sweat and foot traffic.