mucilaginous vs gluey

mucilaginous and gluey both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mucilaginous	No	Yes	No	No
gluey	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, mucilaginous and gluey are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of mucilaginous include glutinous, gummy, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous.

mucilaginous (adjective)	gluey (adjective)
having the sticky properties of an adhesive	having the sticky properties of an adhesive