English · Slang Candidate

gummy

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Meaning · English

Thick; fat.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Probably, in times gone by, when flowing gowns were seldom worn in England, some fashionable dame of high degree, having splay feet, or gummy ankles, might have put them under cover.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “gummy” mean?

Thick; fat.

Is “gummy” formal or informal?

gummy is generally archaic, slang.

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