gooey

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈguːi/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(go̅o̅′ē)

Inflections of 'gooey' (adj):
gooier
adj comparative
gooiest
adj superlative

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
goo•ey  (go̅o̅′ē),USA pronunciation adj., goo•i•er, goo•i•est. 
  1. like or covered with goo;
    sticky;
    viscid.
  2. [Informal.]extremely sentimental or emotionally effusive.
  • goo + -ey1 1905–10, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gooey / ˈɡuːɪ/ (gooier, gooiest)
  1. sticky, soft, and often sweet
  2. oversweet and sentimental
ˈgooily
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
goo /gu/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable][Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsa thick or sticky substance.
goo•ey, adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
goo  (go̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsa thick or sticky substance:Wash that goo off your hands.
  2. Informal Termsmaudlin sentimentality.
  • perh. short for burgoo 1910–15, American.

'gooey' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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