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English adjective: sticky | |||
| 1. | sticky having the sticky properties of an adhesive | ||
| Synonyms | gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscid, viscous | ||
| Similar | adhesive | ||
| Antonyms | nonadhesive | ||
| 2. | sticky moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body | ||
| Samples | Felt sticky and chilly at the same time. | ||
| Similar | wet | ||
| Antonyms | dry | ||
| 3. | sticky hot or warm and humid | ||
| Samples | Muggy weather. The steamy tropics. Sticky weather. | ||
| Synonyms | muggy, steamy | ||
| Similar | wet | ||
| Antonyms | dry | ||
| 4. | sticky hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment | ||
| Samples | Awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion. An awkward pause followed his remark. A sticky question. In the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign. | ||
| Synonyms | awkward, embarrassing, unenviable | ||
| Similar | difficult, hard | ||
| Antonyms | easy | ||
| 5. | sticky covered with an adhesive material | ||
| Similar | adhesive | ||
| Antonyms | nonadhesive | ||
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