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gum vs gummy

gummy vs gum

gum is a noun but gummy is not a noun.

gum is not an adjective while gummy is an adjective.

gum is a verb but gummy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
gummy No Yes No No
gum (noun) gummy (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum (adjective) gummy (adjective)
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
covered with adhesive gum
gum (verb) gummy (verb)
exude or form gum
become sticky
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Difference between gum and gummy

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