Synonyms & related words for gummy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gummy — including gluey, sticky, mucilaginous, glutinous, viscid, viscous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to gummy

Explore words related to gummy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gumminess, gummed, chewy, rubbery, gumdrop, gloppy, chewiness, goo. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gummy

Common synonyms for gummy include gluey, sticky, mucilaginous, glutinous, viscid, viscous, gooey, gelatinous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gummy come from?

The word gummy breaks down into 2 roots of Egyptian and English origin: gumm, from Egyptian kommi (“gum, resin”); and -y, from English -y (“having the quality of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.