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gooky

gooky

1 8.8
Sticky and messy with a soft unpleasant covering
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡuːki/
  • Informal
translation icon : pegajoso
  • The children made a gooky mess while playing with glue and glitter.

Examples

  • I was trying to change the oil, man, but the oil's so gooky and shit, it's like dried-up nut.

  • After the rain, the ground was gooky with mud, making it hard to walk.

  • Man, found out some gooky shit, you know.

  • Then it gets all gooky and falls into the coffee.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The peanut butter was so gooky that it stuck to the roof of my mouth.

Synonyms

sticky
vsgooky
126 1.0

Covered with a substance that keeps it on other things

is dirtier and implies an unpleasant soft layer beyond mere clinging
greasy
vsgooky
123 1.0

Covered in oil or fat and feels slippery

is less about oiliness and more about soft, unpleasant sticky residue
slimy
vsgooky
42 2.5

Covered in a wet, slippery layer, like on fish or rocks

focuses on messy coating rather than mainly feeling slick
oily
vsgooky
38 1.0

Covered in oil or grease and feeling slippery

is more focused on sticky messy coating than on slickness
icky
vsgooky
  • Informal
38 7.1

Sticky and unpleasant to touch or smell

is more specific about being coated in soft, messy substance rather than general disgust
gooey
vsgooky
32 3.2

Soft and sticky like warm chocolate or cheese

leans more toward unpleasantness and dirt rather than food-like softness
clammy
vsgooky
21 3.5

A little damp, slightly sticky, and cool in a way that feels unpleasant

is thicker and warmer in feel, meaning soft unpleasant coating rather than cool dampness
viscous
vsgooky
11 6.1

Thick and sticky so it does not flow easily

is more about being dirty and unpleasant rather than slow flow
doughy
vsgooky
6 4.6

Soft and slightly sticky inside like undercooked bread

is more about messy, unpleasant covering rather than food consistency
tacky
vsgooky
  • Specialized
4 4.9

Not completely dry and slightly sticky to the touch

is more strongly messy and covered in soft unpleasant material rather than slight tackiness
goopy
vsgooky
2 5.6

Thick and sticky in a wet, unpleasant way

is more about being unpleasantly covered rather than just thick appearance
gluey
vsgooky
1 3.2

Thick and sticky so things stick together

is broader and emphasizes unpleasantness and soft residue rather than bond
gunky
vsgooky
1 7.7

Covered with sticky, dirty stuff

is less about visible dirt and more about messy, soft coating
gloppy
vsgooky
  • Informal
1 5.5

Thick and sticky in a messy way

is dirtier and more unpleasant rather than only being spreadable
pasty
vsgooky
1 7.3

Being soft and sticky, like thick glue

is messier and implies an unpleasant coating, not just adhesion
sludgy
vsgooky
1 4.8

Thick, soft, and wet like mud that makes walking hard

can be less viscous and more slimy or coated rather than muddy
gummy
vsgooky
1 3.7

Sticky and likely to cling to your hands

is broader and also implies general messiness, not only gluey texture
soft and gooey
vsgooky
1 2.5

Food that is soft to touch with a sticky, melted inside

is used for unpleasant coverings beyond food textures
stickly
vsgooky
8.4

Having a wet, glue like feel that makes things stay on it

is messier and covered in soft unpleasant substance rather than just adhesive
sluggy
vsgooky
7.9

Thick, sticky, and slow to move like wet mud

is more about soft unpleasant coating than extreme sluggish flow
slutchy
vsgooky
  • Archaic
9.9

A place or surface that is wet, muddy and looks dirty and messy

focuses on surfaces being coated in soft unpleasant substance rather than place condition
soft and ploppy
vsgooky
7.0

Feels squishy and a little wet when pressed

is more unpleasant and dirty, not merely gently squishy
ghili
vsgooky
9.9

Sticky and thick so it stays on hands or objects

is messier and usually dirtier, not just thick and viscous

Antonyms

1.0

Free from dirt or harmful things

144 1.0

Clean and tidy with things in order

How Sticky

gooky
  • Informal
1 8.8
gooey
32 3.2
sticky
126 1.0
tacky
  • Specialized
4 4.9
damp
113 1.0

Surface Forms

gooky positive

Morphology

gooky = gook (transparent) = gook + y

The adjective is formed by the productive suffix '-y' added to 'gook', yielding 'covered in or characterized by gook', which a learner who knows 'gook' would readily understand.

Etymology

Gooky comes from the simple word goo, which means 'soft, sticky stuff'. Like goop or goopy, gooky describes something that is sticky, messy, or covered in a soft, unpleasant substance.