Meaning & use
Goopy
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Informal term describing something sticky, gooey, or thickly viscous in texture.
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The melted marshmallows left a goopy mess on the campfire skewers.
Her mascara turned goopy after sitting in the hot car all day.
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"Goopy" is informal American English, derived from "goop," a slang term for any thick, sticky substance.
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