gluey
gluey adjective: viscous and adhesive, as glue.
Adjective
gluey (comparative gluier, superlative gluiest)
- Viscous and adhesive, as glue.
- The daily diet consisted of a slice of black, gluey bread with tea and one watery soup with a few frozen cabbage leaves in it.1984, Herman Carmel, Black days, white nights
- Substances float around each other until you crush them all with a blender. Add a bit of white miso, lemon juice, truffle oil, chives: survey your wreckage, which will be the wrong colour (cream with a hint of grey) and the wrong consistency (gluey).2018 July 19, Zoe Williams, “Can ditching meat and dairy open up new taste sensations? My week as a foodie vegan”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2022
gluey meaning in Tamil
gluey in Tamil
- ஒட்டிக் கொள்கின்ற
Synonyms of gluey
Forms of gluey
| comparative | gluier |
|---|---|
| superlative | gluiest |
Origin of gluey
From Middle English glewy; equivalent to glue + -y.
Words formed from gluey
Questions about gluey
- What does gluey mean?
- Gluey means viscous and adhesive, as glue.
- What is gluey in Tamil?
- Gluey in Tamil is ஒட்டிக் கொள்கின்ற. See Gluey meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gluey?
- Gluey is an adjective.
Words near gluey in the dictionary
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