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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.Ìýunpleasant; 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
/ ˈ²õ³Ùɪ°ìɪ /
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
informalÌýdifficult, awkward, or painful
a sticky business
informalÌýsentimental
(of a website) encouraging users to visit repeatedly
verb
informalÌý(tr) to make sticky
noun
short for stickybeak
an inquisitive look or stare (esp in the phrase have a sticky at )
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- stickily adverb
- stickiness noun
- nonsticky adjective
- unsticky adjective
- ˈ²õ³Ù¾±³¦°ì¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ˈ²õ³Ù¾±³¦°ì¾±±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï 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.â€
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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