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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhng-kee]
- /ˈgʌŋ ki/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guhng-kee]
- /ˈgʌŋ ki/
Definitions of gunky word
- adjective gunky Informal. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling gunk. 1
- noun gunky Greasy, messy or dirty. 1
- adjective gunky slimy, gooey, or sticky 0
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gunky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gunky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gunky
adj gunky
- fluffy — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
- lush — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
- gooey — like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
- luscious — highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
adjective gunky
- slimy — of or like slime.
- messy — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
- buttery — Buttery food contains butter or is covered with butter.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- dense — Something that is dense contains a lot of things or people in a small area.
Antonyms for gunky
adj gunky
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
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