gummy

gummy
gum·my 'gəm-ē adj, gum·mi·er; -est
1) consisting of or containing gum
2) being viscous or sticky

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gum·my (gumґe) 1. pertaining to gum. 2. soft and mucilaginous, like gum (def. 1).

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