gummis

Soft fruity candies

Gummis are chewy candies made from gelatin, sugar, and flavorings—the plural of gummi.

The category includes gummi bears, gummi worms, and countless other shapes.

Also spelled gummies: She bought a bag of gummis at the corner store.

The word comes from German, where Gummi means rubber.

texture

chewy

Resisting easy biting

springy · bouncy · soft · stretchy · pliable · gooey · sticky · firm · dense · tender

shapes

bears

Supports or tolerates

  • wormsLimbless burrowing invertebrates
  • ringsCircular bands worn
  • fishGilled aquatic vertebrate

sharks · frogs · dinosaurs · butterflies · fruits · bottles · hearts · stars · lips · teeth

candy

fruit snacks

cola bottles

confectionery

jellybeans

Small sugar-coated candies

wine gums · jujubes · gumdrop · dots

flavors

cherry

Red stone fruit

lemon · lime · grape · apple · watermelon · pineapple · mango · peach · blue raspberry · tropical

Opposites
candy texture

gummishard candy

Solid sugar confection

lollipops · jawbreakers · rock candy · candy canes · peppermints

candy composition

gummischocolate

Sweet from cacao seeds

hard candies · sugar crystals · caramels · fudge · mints

Phrases
Family

gummy, gummies, gumminess, gummi, gummier, gummiest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G