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Another word for gluey

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having the thick, sticky, and viscous consistency of glue; tending to adhere or cling.

Usage Example

"Overcooking the oatmeal turned it into a thick, sticky paste that stuck to the spoon."

Strongest
sticky
gummy
tacky
Strong
viscous
gooey
glutinous
viscid
adhesive
pasty
mucilaginous

Opposites of gluey

The opposite of gluey shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dry
runny
watery
nonstick
See all opposites of gluey

• Nearby Words

glucose
glue
gluelike
gluey
glug
glum
glumly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gluey. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gluey
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