gloopy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡluːpi/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English gloop Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gloopy From gloop + -y.
Meanings
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(informal) Having a glutinous, sloppy consistency.
After the processing, there's a whole bunch of non-useful, gloopy chemicals left over.
2008 August 21, Edward Burtynsky, “Edward Burtynsky's best shot”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 Sep 2015:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gloopier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| gloopiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |