GOOEY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

gooey

adjective

ˈgü-ē

as in sticky

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way things get especially gooey during the scene in which the lovers are reunited at long last

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Recent Examples on the Web Lots of complex chemistry goes into the cheesemaking process, which can determine whether the cheese turns out soft and gooey like mozzarella or hard and fragrant like Parmesan. —

John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024 The teddy bear is brown and fluffy, with a red bowtie, and the pizza slice is gooey with cheese and pepperoni. —

Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 July 2024 When bird leftovers are particularly gooey, they’re analyzed by DNA-sequencing machines that the Museum of Natural History keeps in-house. —

Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 July 2024 Brushed with butter, the sandwich is pressed until the crust is crisp and the cheese is gooey. —

New York Times, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for gooey

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