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gummy

gummy

1 1.9
Soft and easy to chew like a candy
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡʌmi/
translation icon : gomoso
  • I love how the gummy texture of these sweets makes them fun to eat.
  • gummy bears

Milk Duds or Nerds gummy clusters.

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Examples

  • My 6-year-old is fond of fruity, gummy, chewy things.

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  • These gummy candies are soft and chewy, making them a favorite among kids.

  • Like I said, really, really gummy and soft.

  • This is in gummy form and it is so good, as you can see, like it's almost gone.

  • But from the thing, it looks like it's going to be some kind of gummy sweet that has like a juice in the middle.

  • They're kind of gummy, but in a good way.

  • I love the softer, more gummy texture in the keys.

  • The dessert featured gummy bears that added a chewy element to the cake.

Synonyms

chewy
vsgummy
27 1.0

Hard to bite and break with your teeth because it is tough and a little rubbery

is softer and easier to bite than firm textures that resist pressure
rubbery
vsgummy
5 3.7

Tough and hard to chew, like overcooked meat or seafood

is soft and pleasant to bite rather than tough and elastic
gum-like
vsgummy
4.8

A soft, sticky texture like chewing gum that stretches without tearing

is softer and tender rather than springy or highly elastic

Antonyms

764 1.0

Firm and not easy to bend, break, or pierce

35 1.3

Firm and making a loud sound when you bite it

Idioms

9.9

A word you say to show surprise or strong feeling

Compounds

A soft, chewy candy that tastes like fruit

How Chewy

rubbery
5 3.7
chewy
27 1.0
gummy
1 1.9
tender
56 1.0
soft
552 1.0

Surface Forms

gummy positive

Morphology

gummy = gum (semi-transparent) = gum + y

Formed from 'gum' + '-y', but the specialised sense 'soft and chewy' (as in candies) is a semantic extension that may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember the soft meaning of gummy is to think of chewy sweets called 'gummies' that feel like gum 'sticky or stretchy' in your mouth, so gummy also means 'soft and chewy'.