gluey

gluey
glue NOUN an adhesive substance used for sticking objects or materials together.
VERB (glues, glued, gluing or glueing) 1) fasten or join with glue. 2) (be glued to) informal be paying very close attention to.
DERIVATIVES gluey adjective.
ORIGIN Latin glus, from gluten 'glue' .

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