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sticky
[ stik-ee ]
adjective
- having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- covered with adhesive or viscid matter:
sticky hands.
- (of the weather or climate) hot and humid:
It was an unbearably sticky day.
Synonyms: , , ,
- requiring careful treatment; awkwardly difficult:
a rather sticky diplomatic problem; Breaking the news is going to be sticky.
- Informal. unpleasant; unfortunate; nasty:
The villain of the story meets a sticky end.
noun
- one of a number of small sheets of paper on a pad, each having an adhesive backing that allows it to be positioned and repositioned on smooth surfaces.
sticky
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
- covered or daubed with an adhesive or viscous substance
sticky fingers
- having the property of sticking to a surface
- (of weather or atmosphere) warm and humid; muggy
- (of prices) tending not to fall in deflationary conditions
- informal.difficult, awkward, or painful
a sticky business
- informal.sentimental
- (of a website) encouraging users to visit repeatedly
verb
- informal.tr to make sticky
noun
- short for stickybeak
- an inquisitive look or stare (esp in the phrase have a sticky at )
Derived Forms
- ˈپ쾱Ա, noun
- ˈپ쾱, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- پi· adverb
- پi·Ա noun
- ԴDz·پy adjective
- ܲ·پy adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sticky1
Example Sentences
For “Drop,” a film that deftly balances modern-day tech with the thriller subgenre’s classic twists, establishing Violet’s ingenuity in a sticky situation is integral to ensure every viewer has a great time.
Hairs covering the stems, leaves and flowers have glands that secrete a sticky substance containing prenylated phenols, which cause an itchy rash, according to Lewis.
They left a sticky mess over the airmen, their instruments and the cockpit's canopy.
So, is the coffee creamer like a mango sticky rice?
It sure is a sticky situation, so the administration finally caved and rolled out Trump himself to deal with it.
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