gluey

/ˈɡluːi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡluːi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglüē How to pronounce gluey (audio) -üi/ (ame, mw)

gluey — 形容詞

  • glueypositive
  • glueyercomparative
  • glueyestsuperlative

1. thick and unpleasantly sticky in the way wet glue is, or with glue spread over t

1.形容詞C1
釋義

黏糊的

像膠一樣黏，或表面沾滿膠

thick and unpleasantly sticky in the way wet glue is, or with glue spread over the surface

例句

Camila stirred the sauce too long, and it turned gluey in the pan.

Camila 把醬汁攪太久，結果它在鍋裡變得黏糊糊的。

pattern: turn gluey after overcooking or too much stirring

After the rain, the red clay path felt gluey under Matthew's boots.

下雨後，那條紅土小路在 Matthew 的靴子底下踩起來黏糊糊的。

同義詞
  • sticky

    the broad everyday word; 'gluey' suggests thicker, messier stickiness

  • tacky

    slightly sticky on the surface, often of paint, varnish, or labels

  • gooey

    soft and sticky, often used positively for food rather than messy surfaces

  • gummy

    dense and sticky, especially when rice, pasta, or sweets clump together

反義詞
  • dry

    without moisture or stickiness

  • powdery

    coming apart as dry dust instead of clinging together

  • smooth

    even to the touch and not sticky on the surface

文法句型

gluey + noun

be + gluey

用法筆記

Usually used for food, mud, paper, or residue that feels thick and messy. It is more negative than 'sticky' and often suggests something hard to wash off or separate cleanly.

常見錯誤

❌The two papers are gluey together.
✅The two papers are glued together.
💡'gluey' describes a sticky texture or surface, while 'glued' means something has been fastened with glue.