Gooey

Pronunciation: /ˈɡu.i/

Definitions of gooey

adjective soft and sticky, often referring to a texture or consistency

Example Sentences

A1 The gooey chocolate chip cookie melted in my mouth.

A2 She made a gooey s'mores dip for the party.

B1 The gooey cheese oozed out of the sandwich as I took a bite.

B2 The baker perfected the gooey texture of the cinnamon rolls.

C1 The gooey caramel sauce was drizzled over the decadent dessert.

C2 The chef's signature dish featured a gooey center that was simply divine.

Examples of gooey in a Sentence

formal The gooey substance was carefully analyzed in the laboratory.

informal I love indulging in gooey chocolate chip cookies.

slang That s'more was so gooey, it was amazing!

figurative Her words were like gooey syrup, sweet and sticky.

Grammatical Forms of gooey

• past tense: gooed
• plural: gooeys
• comparative: gooier
• superlative: gooiest
• present tense: gooeys
• future tense: will gooey
• perfect tense: have gooeyed
• continuous tense: is gooeying
• singular: gooey
• positive degree: gooey
• infinitive: to gooey
• gerund: gooeying
• participle: gooeyed

Origin and Evolution of gooey

First Known Use: 1923 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gooey' is believed to have originated as a combination of the words 'goo' and 'oozy', both of which describe a sticky, viscous consistency.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something sticky or viscous, 'gooey' has evolved to also describe something soft and moist, especially in the context of food like gooey chocolate cake or gooey cheese.