gummy
adjective/ˈɡʌmi/
Frequency rank: #13,458 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
having a sticky, chewy texture like gum; soft and adhesive.
Example sentence
The old candy had been sitting out too long and turned completely gummy.
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