GLUEY

gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous

(adjective) having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

gluey (comparative gluier, )

Viscous and adhesive, as glue.

Synonyms

• sticky

• gummy

• tacky

Source: Wiktionary


Glu"ey, a.

Definition: Viscous; glutinous; of the nature of, or like, glue.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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