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- DictionaryStick·y/ˈstikē/
adjective
- 1. tending or designed to stick to things on contact or covered with something that sticks: "her sticky bubblegum"
- 2. (of the weather) hot and damp; muggy: "it was an unusually hot and sticky summer"
noun
- 1. (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?"
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.
STICKY definition: 1. made of or covered with a substance that stays attached to any surface it touches: 2. If the…. Learn more.
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. requiring careful treatment; awkwardly difficult: a rather sticky diplomatic problem; Breaking the news is going to be sticky.
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.
Things that easily adhere to other things are sticky. Glue and tape are sticky. So is a wad of chewed gum — especially when you step in it. Yuck. Many things are meant to be sticky, like the sticky notes you use for bookmarks or the sticky lint roller you use to remove cat hair from your pants.
1. covered or daubed with an adhesive or viscous substance. sticky fingers. 2. having the property of sticking to a surface. 3. (of weather or atmosphere) warm and humid; muggy. 4. (of prices) tending not to fall in deflationary conditions.
made of or covered in a substance that sticks to things that touch it. sticky fingers covered in jam. There's a dish of mango with sweet sticky rice. Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough.
