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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
plural
stickiesone 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
informaldifficult, awkward, or painful
a sticky business
informalsentimental
(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 )
Other Word Forms
- stickily adverb
- stickiness noun
- nonsticky adjective
- unsticky adjective
- ˈپ쾱Ա noun
- ˈپ쾱 adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of sticky1
Example Sentences
A piece of sticky batting tape with Rabada's name written on it in pen has been attached to the board for his figures of 5-51, as is the tradition for players during matches.
Or was there no national appetite for radical change and India's parliamentary system proved sticky?
She ended her set by eating a bowl of mango sticky rice, aptly, during her song “Mango Sticky Rice.”
In her hot and sticky office in an old building in the centre of Santiago she describes an environmental campaign that she's part of – Salvemos La Patagonia or Save Patagonia.
Perfectly sticky, sweet-savory, and exactly what I wanted after a long travel day—they were a surprisingly delightful introduction to the Loews Atlanta Hotel.
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