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gluggy

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡlʌɡi/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Liquid and viscous; moving slowly when poured.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • The jelly was not yet set, but quite gluggy.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Easy to guzzle. (of a wine)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: guzzly

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Lazy or sluggish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • The morning after the party I felt gluggy.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From glug + -y.