GOOEY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

gooey

adjective

ˈgü-ē

Definition of gooey

as in sticky

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way things get especially gooey during the scene in which the lovers are reunited at long last

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Recent Examples of gooey Jordan’s artichoke dip is rich and gooey, perfect with pita or tortilla chips or fresh veggies. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 When TikToker Courtney Cooke shared her baked sweet potato stuffed with gooey American cheese, the snack quickly went viral. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026 The petroleum jelly brand was formulated by a young chemist, Robert Chesebrough, who observed oil rig workers use the gooey residue to treat cuts and burns in 1870. — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Lovebugs — the annoying, gooey black insects that splatter on your car’s windshield and grille while in an amorous embrace — have returned in mass numbers this month after recent concerns by experts that the bugs may have been headed for extinction. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gooey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gooey

Adjective

Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of sticky

Adjective

At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.

— Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Freakier Friday star also reflected on turning 40 in a sentimental Instagram post.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively.

— Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026