gummy

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adjective

gum·​my ˈgə-mē How to pronounce gummy (audio)
gummier; gummiest
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2
a
: consisting of or containing gum
b
: covered with gum
gumminess noun

gummy

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noun

gum·​my ˈgə-mē How to pronounce gummy (audio)
variants or less commonly gummi
ˈgə-mē How to pronounce gummy (audio)
ˈgu̇-
plural gummies also gummis
: a chewy gelatin-based candy that is often flavored with fruit
Yeah, an actual pear is going to be much more boring than a pear-flavored gummy, but kids need to learn about the disappointment of actually eating healthy early in life.Mark Shrayber
Store owners will start pulling CBD gummies and drinks off of their shelves in Washington.Paige Browning
But a few years ago, Japanese candy makers made the gummi softer and sweeter, creating an instant domestic market.Yumiko Ono
If you have to take multiple supplements every day—and especially if you have problems swallowing capsules or tablets—gummies can make that chore easier (and tastier), finds a 2017 report from the AARP.Markham Heid
often used before another noun
There are also numerous applications for gelatin in the food industry, from gummy candies to fat replacement.Matthew K. Roy
Trix may be for kids, but gummi vitamins? They're not restricted to the younger crowd anymore.Marianne Mychaskiw

Examples of gummy in a Sentence

Adjective How did you get your hands so gummy? the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Inside the package were six black and brown gummy bears with the pungent odor. Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 After all the ingredients were mixed, it was poured into a mold and refrigerated for 12 hours to set, with the resulting texture ending up like a chewy gummy candy. IEEE Spectrum, 13 Feb. 2024 The ever-so-slightly bitter dark chocolate coating on the sweet and gummy pomegranates is heavenly. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2024 That’s why a lot of people prefer gummy vitamins over pills. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023 The mask is available in six flavors: peppermint, berry, vanilla, sweet candy, gummy bear, and caramel apple. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023 But Take Note Unfortunately, the sweet aroma of gummy bears didn’t hold up against our tester’s daily activities (mostly mild exercise). Katrina Cossey, Parents, 22 Feb. 2024 Bring sunscreen, water, snacks (gummy bears will not suffice during this 2-3 hour trail) and remember not to feed the alligators! Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Orange juice and gummy bears for her then-1-year-old son, Julian. Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
Noun
But Take Note The magnesium amount in each gummy is less than other magnesium supplements, but this can also help tailor the dose to your individual needs. Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024 With each gummy containing 25mg of Delta-8, finding the perfect dosage is a breeze. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023 Several products advertised a truly terrifying potency: one bag of peach gummy rings from the California brand Smashed supposedly contained two hundred and fifty milligrams of THC per gummy, enough to send a devoted stoner like myself to the emergency room, if not to the grave. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 Tyson has partnered with professional cultivators across the country to produce cannabis flower, beverages, concentrates and edibles including Mike’s Bites, a weed gummy shaped like an ear with a bite taken out of it. A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 In the 30-second commercial — which is expected to air in the second quarter of the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 — the red gummy takes the stage and nails the choreography from the 1993 movie Flashdance. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024 The gummy character then performs the iconic wet chair scene from the movie, but instead of water falling from the ceiling, Nerds candies pour onto the gummy, turning it into a Nerds Gummy Cluster. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2024 Even adults might be tempted to pop an extra gummy or two from time to time. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023 Real fruit flavors and natural colors are used; each gummy is only five calories. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for gummy bear, borrowed from German Gummibär "fruit-flavored gelatin candy in the shape of a bear (originally made by the German confectioner Haribo)," from Gummi "rubber," earlier also "resin, gum" (going back to Middle High German, borrowed from Latin cummi, gummi) + Bär "bear," going back to Middle High German ber, going back to Old High German pero, bēr — more at gum entry 3, bear entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gummy was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Gummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gummy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gummy

adjective
gum·​my gəm-ē How to pronounce gummy (audio)
gummier; gummiest
1
: consisting of, containing, or covered with gum
2
gumminess noun

Medical Definition

gummy

adjective
gum·​my ˈgəm-ē How to pronounce gummy (audio)
gummier; gummiest
1
: consisting of or containing gum
2
: being viscous or sticky

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