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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 adhesive
Familiarity information: GLUEY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: glueyer / gluier
Superlative: glueyest / gluiest
/ gluier Superlative: glueyest
/ gluiest 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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