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Definition of Gumminess
1. Noun. The property of being cohesive and sticky.
Generic synonyms: Viscosity, Viscousness
Derivative terms: Gluey, Gluey, Gummy, Ropy, Tacky, Viscid, Viscid
Definition of Gumminess
1. n. The state or quality of being gummy; viscousness.
Definition of Gumminess
1. Noun. The state or condition of being gummy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gumminess
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gumminess
Literary usage of Gumminess
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"gumminess, (gnm'-me-nes) „. ,. The state of being gummy ; accumulation of gum.
... (gum-mos'-se-te) ns The nature of gum ; gumminess. ..."
2. The Culture of Tobacco by George M. Odlum, Brith South Africa Company (1905)
"Tobacco intended for pipe smoking and for cigarettes must be free from the
gumminess so sought for in chewing tobaccos. This gumminess would interfere with ..."
3. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"Producing gum. gumminess (gum'i-nes), H. 1. The state or saws, ... gumminess ;
the nature of gum ; a viscous or adhesive quality. [Rare. ..."
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