gunky
- noun
- /ˈɡʌŋki/
- Informal
- But I asked, do you go in and take the glue off this gunky stuff that sticks it to the actual package?
Examples
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You'd get this, like, thick, gunky brown tar tar on, like, everything.
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The bottom of the container was filled with a gunky residue that made it difficult to clean.
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After the party, the spilled drinks left a gunky mess on the floor that needed scrubbing.
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I found some gunky buildup in the corners of the kitchen that has been there for ages.
Synonyms
27
4.8
A thick, wet, muddy substance that comes from dirty water
17
2.3
Dirt and soot that make a surface look dirty
15
4.6
Thick sticky stuff that is dirty or unpleasant
14
7.5
A thick sticky substance that is often messy
6
9.1
A small spot of dirt on skin or clothing
1
5.3
A sticky, greasy film that stays on a surface after something melts or someone puts it on
1
3.7
A dirty, greasy stain or spill that is hard to clean
1
5.4
A thick glue-like substance that clings to things and makes a mess
1
9.9
Dirty mess or rubbish that makes a place unpleasant
1
4.5
A wet, slippery material that feels thick and makes things slide
1
9.5
A thick sticky substance that looks dirty and unpleasant
1
8.8
A thick, sticky, dirty substance that is unpleasant to touch
A sticky, unpleasant substance that stays on a surface after use
A sticky, greasy dirt that is hard to remove
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Etymology
The noun gunky comes from the informal word gunk, which makes you think of a sticky, dirty mess. So, gunky as a noun means a 'sticky' or unpleasant substance you want to wipe away.