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October 27, 2024 Word of the Day

gooey /ˈguːwi/ adjective
gooey
/ˈguːwi/
adjective

gooier; gooiest

A gooey chocolate dessert
A gooey chocolate dessert
Definition of GOOEY

informal

: wet and sticky

  • We had gooey hot fudge sundaes.

  • a gooey mess

— often used figuratively

  • a gooey romantic comedy [=a very sentimental romantic comedy]

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