Gluey

Pronunciation: /ɡluːi/

Definitions of gluey

adjective sticky or adhesive, like glue

Example Sentences

A1 The gluey substance stuck to my fingers.

A2 The gluey mess on the table was difficult to clean up.

B1 The gluey texture of the paste made it easy to spread on the paper.

B2 The gluey consistency of the adhesive made it perfect for bonding materials together.

C1 The gluey residue left behind required a strong solvent to remove.

C2 The gluey nature of the substance made it ideal for creating a strong bond between the two surfaces.

Examples of gluey in a Sentence

formal The gluey substance was difficult to remove from the surface.

informal I accidentally stepped in some gluey stuff and now it's stuck to my shoe.

slang I hate when my hands get all gluey from working on crafts.

figurative The situation became gluey as they struggled to find a solution.

Grammatical Forms of gluey

• past tense: glued
• plural: glueys
• comparative: glueier
• superlative: glueiest
• present tense: glue
• future tense: will glue
• perfect tense: have glued
• continuous tense: is gluing
• singular: gluey
• positive degree: gluey
• infinitive: to glue
• gerund: glueing
• participle: gluing

Origin and Evolution of gluey

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'gluey' originated from the Middle English word 'glowe', which meant to stick or adhere.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gluey' evolved to describe something that has the consistency or qualities of glue, sticky or adhesive.