glewy

Middle English

Alternative forms

• gluy, gluwy

Etymology

From glew (“glue”) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡliu̯iː/

Adjective

glewy

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

Descendants

• English: gluey

References

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