soft and gooey
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2.5
- adjective
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blando y pegajoso
- You know, he's soft and... gooey.
- soft and gooey inside
Examples
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And this is just to make them nice, soft and gooey so we can create our own and fresh apple pie filling.
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But inside, they're quite soft and gooey.
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The chocolate cake was warm, soft and gooey, making it irresistible to everyone at the party.
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After baking, the brownies turned out soft and gooey, perfect for serving with ice cream.
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When you bite into a fresh chocolate chip cookie, it should be soft and gooey in the center.
Synonyms
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2.5
Covered in a wet, slippery layer, like on fish or rocks
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3.2
Soft and sticky like warm chocolate or cheese
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3.0
Soft and easy to squeeze, often a little wet and spongy
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2.0
Soft and wet like cooked vegetables or very ripe bananas
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6.1
Thick and sticky so it does not flow easily
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5.9
Thick and sticky like jelly
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4.6
Soft and slightly sticky inside like undercooked bread
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3.5
Thick, sticky, and sweet, as in some sauces or drinks
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5.6
Thick and sticky in a wet, unpleasant way
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3.6
Soft and easy to crush, often wet or spongy
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4.1
A soft, dense, slightly chewy texture like thick chocolate candy
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3.8
Soft and gooey when warm, often used for food
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1.9
Soft and easy to chew like a candy
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4.1
Soft and smooth with a rich, creamy texture like custard
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9.9
Thick and sticky like glue or syrup
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7.4
Soft and a little wet so you can squeeze it easily
Having a wet, glue like feel that makes things stay on it
Sticky and thick so it stays on hands or objects
How Gooey
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a simple coordinated description combining 'soft' (yielding to pressure) and 'gooey' (sticky/viscous); a B1 learner who knows both words can directly infer the combined texture meaning. This adjective + and + adjective pattern is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so the meaning is immediately transparent.
Etymology
Soft and gooey comes from the image of warm food that is easy to press and a little sticky, like a fresh cookie with a soft middle or melted cheese that is gooey. That's why we call food soft and gooey when it feels both 'soft' and 'sticky' inside.