I. ˈgəmē, -mi adjective
( -er/est )
Etymology: Middle English, from gomme, gumme gum + -y
1.
a. : consisting of, containing, or producing gum
a gummy mass
b. : covered with gum or a gumlike substance
how did you get your hands so gummy
c. : viscous and sticky
the road had become a wallow of gummy mud
especially : viscous and sticky but without lubricating value
gummy residues in motor oil
2.
a. : having lumps as if of gum
gummy tumor
a gummy ankle
b. of a horse's leg : lacking clear-cut lines : puffy
3. : lacking ease and smoothness : unpleasant
a very gummy state of affairs
this gummy little essay
II. “, dial ˈgüm- adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: gum (I) + -y
: showing the gums
a gummy smile
especially : toothless
a gummy old woman
III. ˈgəmē, -mi noun
( -es )
1. : gummy shark
2. Australia : gummer I 2