# gummy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɡʌmi/ · frequency rank #30,074

## Definitions
1. Showing the gums.

## Etymology
From gum (“flesh around teeth”) + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **guy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gummy-vs-guy)
- **gums** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gummy-vs-gums)
- **gump** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gummy-vs-gump)
- **gutsy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gummy-vs-gutsy)
- **gusty** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gummy-vs-gusty)
- **gum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gum-vs-gummy)
- **Guam** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/guam-vs-gummy)
- **gamma** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gamma-vs-gummy)
- **gimme** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gimme-vs-gummy)
- **gemma** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gemma-vs-gummy)
- **gully** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gully-vs-gummy)
- **grimy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/grimy-vs-gummy)
- **gumbo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/gumbo-vs-gummy)
- **Grammy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/grammy-vs-gummy)
- **grumpy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/grumpy-vs-gummy)

## Common misspellings (6)
`ggummy`, `gmumy`, `gummyy`, `gumy`, `gumym`, `ugmmy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gummy