Word
Definition
adj. describing something that is soft, sticky, and has a sweet taste. You use this to talk about things like candy or the texture of a food.
adj. characterised by a soft, sticky, and sweet texture. Often used to describe confections or the consistency of certain foods.
Examples
“The children love eating gummy bears.”
“The recipe calls for gummy candies to be melted down and used as a sweet filling for the cookies.”
“The chef experimented with various gummy textures to create a dessert that was both visually appealing and satisfying to the palate.”
Examples
simple
“The children love eating gummy bears.”
contextual
“The recipe calls for gummy candies to be melted down and used as a sweet filling for the cookies.”
complex
“The chef experimented with various gummy textures to create a dessert that was both visually appealing and satisfying to the palate.”
Real-World Examples
“It was only when he arrived in Europe that he started to eat gummy bears.” “It was a gummy product, one in a benign-looking package that did not have childproofing or clear warnings.” Etymology
From gum (“flesh around teeth”) + -y.
From gum (“(substance)”) + -y. The noun was influenced by gummi (from German).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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