English

Pronunciation
AHD|gŭmʹi, IPA|/�g�mi/, SAMPA|/"gVmi/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�mi|-�mi

Etymology 1
gum (flesh around teeth) + -y

Adjective
en-adj|gummier|gummiest

1. Showing the gums.

#:a gummy grin

Derived terms
gummily
gumminess

Noun
en-noun|gummies

1. context|Australia A gummy shark.
2. context|Australia, New Zealand A sheep that is losing or has lost its tooth|teeth.

Derived terms
gummy shark

Etymology 2
gum (substance) + -y

Adjective
en-adj|gummier|gummiest

1. Resembling gum (the substance).

Synonyms
(resembling gum, the substance): gluey, gooey, sticky, tacky

Derived terms
gumminess
Gummy Bear
gummy tumor, gummy tumour

Noun
gummy

1. <span class"use-with-mention">Attributive form of <span class"mention">gummies</span>.</span>

Derived terms
gummy bear
gummy worm

te:gummy
vi:gummy
zh:gummy

• 2007-10-04 16:47 - Interwicket - iwiki +te

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