GUMMIER

GUMMY

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

(adjective) having the sticky properties of an adhesive

gummed, gummy

(adjective) covered with adhesive gum

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

gummier

comparative form of gummy

Source: Wiktionary


GUMMY

Gum"my, a. Etym: [Compar. Gummer (Gummirst.]

Definition: Consisting of gum; viscous; adhesive; producing or containing gum; covered with gum or a substance resembling gum. Kindles the gummy bark of fir or pine. Milton. Then rubs his gummy eyes. Dryden. Gummy tumor (Med.), a gumma.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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