sticky
adjective
1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Similar word(s): adhesive, gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscid, viscous
2. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
- felt sticky and chilly at the same time
Similar word(s): wet
3. hot or warm and humid
- sticky weather
Similar word(s): wet, muggy, steamy
4. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
- a sticky question
Similar word(s): difficult, hard, awkward, embarrassing, unenviable
5. covered with an adhesive material
Similar word(s): adhesive
Sentences with sticky as an adjective:
- Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?
- This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful.
- We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it.
- A woman has come to me with the complaint that her website is not sticky: 70% of the visits last 30 seconds or less.
noun
1. A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
2. (manufacturing) A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
3. (Australia, colloquial) A sweet dessert wine.
verb
1. (Internet, bulletin boards) to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.