gooey

[goo-ee] /ˈgu i/

adjective, gooier, gooiest.

like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.

Informal. extremely sentimental or emotionally effusive.

Origin

1905-10, Americanism; goo + -ey¹

Examples from the web for gooey

Not meaning sticky, but meaning gooey, as in viscous.
It is annoying when the gooey stuff drains out of the crusty exterior.
The gooey substance impairs these crucial functions.
Everyone wants a new tub of the gooey, yellow-green ointment.
The cafeteria here serves fresh fruit and veggies, low-fat or no-fat milk, no sodas or fried foods and no gooey desserts.
The grilled ciabatta was delicious and gooey, but the charred crusts of the bread detracted from pure enjoyment.
Biscuits arrive with a luxurious golden crust on the outside and a gooey, doughy center.
And while the reality isn't maybe as gooey as in the movies, it's still pretty nasty.
So if you're going to get gooey about something, that's not so bad.
Mealybugs damage the papaya plant by sucking its juices and excreting a clear, gooey substance called honeydew.

British Dictionary definitions for gooey

gooey

/ˈɡuːɪ/

adjective (informal) gooier, gooiest

sticky, soft, and often sweet

oversweet and sentimental

Derived Forms

gooily, adverb

Word Origin and History for gooey

adj.

1893, American English slang, from goo + -y (2). The first element perhaps somehow imitative, or shortened from burgoo (1787) "thick porridge."

Slang definitions & phrases for gooey

gooey

adjective

Consisting of, covered with, or resembling goo: These passages seem affected and a bit gooey/ the story of Teresa Stratas, without gooey heaviness (1906+)