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stick·y
 sticky
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- pronunciation:
- stI
ki
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
stickier, stickiest |
| definition 1: |
tending to adhere when touched.
sticky glue- synonyms:
- adhesive, gluey, tacky
- similar words:
- adherent, gummy, tenacious, viscid
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| definition 2: |
covered with or containing an adhesive or tacky substance.
the sticky side of the tape- synonyms:
- gummed, viscid
- similar words:
- adherent, adhesive, gluey, gummy, tacky
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| definition 3: |
hot or warm and very humid; muggy.
sticky weather in late summer- synonyms:
- humid, muggy
- antonyms:
- cool, fresh
- similar words:
- close, hot, steamy, stifling, sultry
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| definition 4: |
awkward, unpleasant, and hard to handle.
a sticky situation- synonyms:
- awkward, delicate, ticklish
- antonyms:
- easy
- similar words:
- difficult, hairy, precarious, touch-and-go, tricky
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| related words: |
clammy, coherent, humid, touchy, wet |
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| derivations: |
stickily (adv.), stickiness (n.) |
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