gummy
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A gummi candy.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
guhmeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡʌmi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
usually in the plural
A gummi candy.
AustraliaNew Zealand
A sheep that is losing or has lost its teeth.
Australia
A species of shark, Mustelus antarcticus, endemic to southern and south-eastern Australia, the meat of which is sold as flake.
adjective
Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.
Showing the gums.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.
Used this way, gummy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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