Gooey — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈgü-ē/ goo·ey

Meaning & Definition of Gooey

Gooey (adjective)

  1. soft, wet, and sticky
  2. excessively sweet or sentimental, cloying

Gooey (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, novelettish, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, slushy, soppy, soupy, spoony, sticky, sugarcoated, sugary, wet
    related: dreamy, misty-eyed, moonstruck, moony, nostalgic, starry-eyed, feel-good, fuzzy, melodramatic, soap-operatic, soapy, sudsy, flat, insipid, soft-boiled, tasteless, vapid, watery, cutesy, twee (chiefly British)
    opposite: unsentimental
    near: unadulterated, unvarnished, antisentimental, cynical, hard-boiled, hard-edged, hardheaded

Related Entry: Goo (noun)

Goo is a different word from Gooey. The synonyms below are for goo, not for gooey.

  1. something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental

    "the latest goo from a children's author who knows how to lay it on thick"

    similar: corn, mush, schmaltz, sludge, slush, soap opera
    related: claptrap, drivel, rubbish, tripe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gooey

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gooey:

chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, novelettish, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, slushy, soppy, soupy, spoony, sticky, sugarcoated, sugary, wet

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gooey

Words with the opposite meaning of Gooey:

unsentimental

Related Words for Gooey

dreamy, misty-eyed, moonstruck, moony, nostalgic, starry-eyed, feel-good, fuzzy, melodramatic, soap-operatic, soapy, sudsy, flat, insipid, soft-boiled, tasteless, vapid, watery, cutesy, twee

Near Antonyms of Gooey

unadulterated, unvarnished, antisentimental, cynical, hard-boiled, hard-edged, hardheaded

Word Forms of Gooey

Inflections: gooier, gooiest

Derived words: gooeyness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Gooey

First known use: 1901

Frequently Asked Questions about Gooey

What does "Gooey" mean?

"Gooey" means soft, wet, and sticky. As an adjective, it is defined as: soft, wet, and sticky.

What is another word for "Gooey"?

Other words for "Gooey" include chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, lovey-dovey, maudlin and mawkish. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gooey" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gooey"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gooey". Common alternatives include chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, mushy and novelettish.

What is the opposite of "Gooey"?

Antonyms of "Gooey" include unsentimental. Near antonyms include unadulterated, unvarnished, antisentimental and cynical.

How do you use "Gooey" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gooey" in a sentence: "things get especially gooey during the scene in which the lovers are reunited at long last".

Is "Gooey" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gooey" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Gooey"?

"Gooey" is pronounced /ˈgü-ē/ and divided into syllables as goo·ey.

What is the origin of the word "Gooey"?

First known use: 1901.