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sticky
('st/I/k/i/ )

adjective (a)

  • Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey; viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • having the sticky properties of an adhesive(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscid, viscous
    source: wordnet30
  • moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body(adj.all)
    Example:
    Felt sticky and chilly at the same time.
    source: wordnet30
  • hot or warm and humid(adj.all)
    Example:
    Sticky weather.
    Synonym:
    muggy, steamy
    source: wordnet30
  • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment(adj.all)
    Example:
    A sticky question.
    Synonym:
    awkward, embarrassing, unenviable
    source: wordnet30
  • covered with an adhesive material(adj.all)
    source: wordnet30
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