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- Dictionarysticky/ˈstɪki/
adjective
- 1. tending or designed to stick to things on contact: "sticky cakes and pastries" Similar
- 2. (of the weather) hot and humid; muggy: "it was an unusually hot and sticky summer" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side, used for leaving messages or reminders.
- 2. (in an online forum) a thread containing important information that is set to remain at the top of the other threads regardless of when it was last updated: "could you put a sticky in the forum for those of us that are confused?"
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STICKY definition: 1. made of or covered with a substance that stays attached to any surface it touches: 2. If the…. Learn more.
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: steamy, damp, sultry, muggy.
1. a. : adhesive. b (1) : viscous, gluey. (2) : coated with a sticky substance. 2. : humid, muggy. also : clammy. 3. : tending to stick. 4. a. : disagreeable, unpleasant. came to a sticky end. b. : awkward, stiff. c. : difficult, problematic. a sticky situation. 5. : excessively sentimental : cloying. stickily. ˈsti-kə-lē. adverb.
A sticky substance is soft, or thick and liquid, and can stick to other things. Sticky things are covered with a sticky substance. ...sticky toffee. If the dough is sticky, add more flour. Peel away the sticky paper. Synonyms: adhesive, gummed, adherent, grippy More Synonyms of sticky. stickiness uncountable noun.
1. covered or daubed with an adhesive or viscous substance: sticky fingers. 2. having the property of sticking to a surface. 3. (Physical Geography) (of weather or atmosphere) warm and humid; muggy. 4. (Economics) (of prices) tending not to fall in deflationary conditions. 5. informal difficult, awkward, or painful: a sticky business.
adjective. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment. “a sticky question” synonyms: awkward, embarrassing, unenviable. difficult, hard. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. Pronunciation.
(British English, informal) something unpleasant that happens to somebody, for example punishment or a violent death, usually because of their own actions. He'll come to a sticky end one of these days if he carries on like that. have sticky fingers. (informal) to be likely to steal something. a sticky wicket.
Sticky definition, having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive. See more.
STICKY definition: 1. made of or covered with a substance that can stick to other things: 2. Sticky weather is…. Learn more.
covered with adhesive or viscid matter: sticky hands. (of the weather or climate) hot and humid: It was an unbearably sticky day. 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.