sticky
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.
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.
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.
Origin of sticky
1Other words for sticky
Other words from sticky
- stick·i·ly, adverb
- stick·i·ness, noun
- non·stick·y, adjective
- un·stick·y, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sticky
/ (ˈstɪkɪ) /
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
US informal sentimental
(of a website) encouraging users to visit repeatedly
(tr) informal to make sticky
short for stickybeak
an inquisitive look or stare (esp in the phrase have a sticky at)
Derived forms of sticky
- stickily, adverb
- stickiness, noun
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