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GLUEY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does gluey mean? 

GLUEY (adjective)
  The adjective GLUEY has 1 sense:

1. having the sticky properties of an adhesiveplay

  Familiarity information: GLUEY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GLUEY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: glueyer  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation / gluier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: glueyest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation / gluiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Synonyms:

gluey; glutinous; gummy; mucilaginous; pasty; sticky; viscid; viscous

Similar:

adhesive (tending to adhere)

Derivation:

glue (cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive)

glueyness; gluiness (the property of being cohesive and sticky)


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