glewy

Middle English

Alternative forms

gluy, gluwy

Etymology

From glew (“glue”) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡliu̯iː/

Adjective

glewy

gluey, gluish, adhesive, viscid
(rare) tarry; like bitumen.
(rare) trapping; capturing.

Descendants

English: gluey

References

“gleuī (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-01.

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