GUMMY


Meaning of GUMMY in English

1. adj. (gummier, gummiest)

1. viscous, sticky.

2 abounding in or exuding gum.

Derivatives:

gumminess n.

Etymology: ME f. GUM(1) + -Y(1) 2. adj. & n.

--adj. (gummier, gummiest) toothless.

--n. (pl. -ies)

1. Austral. a small shark, Mustelus antarcticus, having rounded teeth with which it crushes hard-shelled prey.

2 Austral. & NZ a toothless sheep.

Derivatives:

gummily adv.

Etymology: GUM(2) + -Y(1)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.