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1 (adjective) in the sense of adhesive

Definition

intended to stick to a surface

Peel away the sticky paper.

Synonyms

adhesive

adhesive tape

gummed

adherent

an adherent bandage

grippy

2 (adjective) in the sense of gooey

Definition

covered with a substance that sticks to other things

a weakness for rich meat dishes and sticky puddings

Synonyms

gooey

a lovely gooey, sticky mess

tacky (informal)

If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden.

syrupy

viscous

a viscous, white, sticky liquid

glutinous

He was covered in soft, glutinous mud.

gummy

There was gummy stuff all over the pages of the magazine.

icky (informal)

gluey

clinging

claggy (dialect)

viscid

3 (adjective) in the sense of difficult

Definition

difficult or painful

(informal)

He found himself in a not inconsiderably sticky situation.

Synonyms

difficult

It was a very difficult decision to make.

awkward

There was an awkward moment when people had to decide where to stand.

tricky

This could be a very tricky problem.

embarrassing

It was an embarrassing situation for all of us.

painful

the long and painful journey across the desert

nasty

delicate

the delicate issue of adoption

unpleasant

discomforting

hairy (slang)

thorny

the thorny issue of immigration policy

barro (Australian, slang)

4 (adjective) in the sense of humid

Definition

(of weather) unpleasantly warm and humid

sticky days in the middle of August

Synonyms

humid

Visitors can expect hot and humid conditions.

They sat in that hot, close room for two hours.

sultry

on a sultry, summer evening

oppressive

The oppressive afternoon heat had quite tired me out.

sweltering

It was an unimpressive contest in sweltering heat.

clammy

As you peer down into this pit, the clammy atmosphere rises to meet your skin.

muggy

It was muggy and overcast.

单词	sticky
释义	Trends of sticky View usage for: sticky (stɪki) Word forms: comparative stickier, superlative stickiest 1. adjective A sticky substance is soft, or thick and liquid, and can stick to other things. Sticky things are covered with a sticky substance. ...sticky toffee. If the dough is sticky, add more flour. Peel away the sticky paper. Synonyms: adhesive, gummed, adherent, grippy More Synonyms of sticky stickiness uncountable noun ...the stickiness of her hands. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A sticky situation involves problems or is embarrassing. [mainly British, informal] Inevitably the transition will yield some sticky moments. Her research was going through a sticky patch. 3. adjective Sticky weather is unpleasantly hot and damp. ...four desperately hot, sticky days in the middle of August. Synonyms: humid, close, sultry, oppressive More Synonyms of sticky 4. See to come to a sticky end More Synonyms of sticky sticky in British English (ˈstɪkɪ) adjectiveWord forms: stickier or stickiest 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 5. informal difficult, awkward, or painful a sticky business 6. US informal sentimental 7. (of a website) encouraging users to visit repeatedly verbWord forms: stickies, stickying or stickied 8. (transitive) informal to make sticky nounWord forms: plural stickies Australian informal 9. short for stickybeak 10. an inquisitive look or stare (esp in the phrase have a sticky at) Derived forms stickily (ˈstickily) adverb stickiness (ˈstickiness) noun sticky in American English (ˈstɪki) adjectiveWord forms: ˈstickier or ˈstickiest 1. a. that sticks; adhesive; tending to cling to anything touched b. not moving easily sticky valves 2. covered with an adhesive substance sticky fingers 3. Informal hot and humid a sticky climate 4. US, Informal difficult to deal with; troublesome a sticky problem 5. US, Informal overly sentimental; maudlin More idioms containing sticky come to a sticky end be on a sticky wicket Examples of 'sticky' in a sentence sticky But both sides struggled in torrential rain and on a surface which looked like sticky glue. The Sun (2007) Sometimes it is only too clear that it has cooled from a sticky liquid. Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004) She is the one who came to such a sticky end. Patrick O'Brian Richard Temple Gradually mix in to form sticky dough. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Anything much bigger and the government will find itself in a sticky patch. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It just sounds like sticky hot summer days in audio. The Sun (2009) What was the sticky tape doing there? Times, Sunday Times (2008) You also need to be able to get out of potentially sticky situations. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Where is the barley risotto and sticky toffee pudding of just the other day? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Add the milk and fold through the ingredients to make a sticky batter. Times, Sunday Times (2007) You have a sticky toffee pudding habit. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Pop the pan on the hob and reduce the liquid until sticky. The Sun (2015) Add the warm milk and mix to form a sticky dough. The Sun (2016) He was saying it is very hot and sticky and hard to breathe. The Sun (2013) Use sticky tape to keep them in place. The Sun (2013) So how did he become the king of sticky situations? Times, Sunday Times (2007) But after a while the small amount of blood coming from the wound meant that the sticky patch no longer held. Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006) They will be slightly browned on the outside, but still sticky in the middle. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He fumbled in his pocket and placed something small, round and slightly sticky in my hand. Times, Sunday Times (2012) If it looks too sticky, add a little more orange juice. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Hot, humid and sticky - after a long wait the first heatwave of summer has arrived. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Word lists with sticky Weather descriptions In other languages sticky British English: sticky /ˈstɪkɪ/ ADJECTIVE A sticky substance can stick to other things. Sticky things are covered with a sticky substance. ...sticky paper. American English: sticky Arabic: لَزِج Brazilian Portuguese: pegajoso Chinese: 黏性的 Croatian: ljepljiv Czech: lepkavý Danish: klæbende Dutch: plakkerig European Spanish: pegajoso Finnish: tahmea French: collant German: klebrig Greek: κολλώδης Italian: appiccicoso Japanese: べとべとした Korean: 끈적끈적한 Norwegian: klissete Polish: lepki European Portuguese: pegajoso Romanian: lipicios Russian: клейкий Latin American Spanish: pegajoso Swedish: kladdig Thai: เหนียว Turkish: yapışkan Ukrainian: липкий Vietnamese: dính All related terms of 'sticky' sticky end an unpleasant finish or death (esp in the phrase come to or meet a sticky end ) sticky tape Sticky tape is clear sticky tape that is sold in rolls and that you use, for example , to stick paper or card together, or to stick things onto a wall. sticky blood a condition of the blood, particularly associated with Hughes syndrome , in which antibodies tend to adhere to platelets and glue them together, leading to an increased likelihood of clotting sticky-handed given to thieving sticky wicket a cricket pitch that is rapidly being dried by the sun after rain and is particularly conducive to spin sticky willie a Eurasian rubiaceous plant, Galium aparine, having small white flowers and prickly stems and fruits a sticky end an unpleasant death sticky-fingered given to thieving sticky fingers an inclination or tendency to steal or pilfer sticky situation You use situation to refer generally to what is happening in a particular place at a particular time, or to refer to what is happening to you. on a sticky wicket in an awkward situation be on a sticky wicket to be in a difficult situation in which you find it hard to deal with your problems come to a sticky end to die in an unpleasant or violent way to come to a sticky end meet a sticky end If someone comes to a sticky end or meets a sticky end , they suffer very badly or die in an unpleasant way. cleavers a Eurasian rubiaceous plant, Galium aparine, having small white flowers and prickly stems and fruits hairif a Eurasian rubiaceous plant, Galium aparine, having small white flowers and prickly stems and fruits Chinese translation of 'sticky' sticky (ˈstɪkɪ) adj [substance] 黏的 (nián de) [bottle, tube etc] 胶(膠)黏的 (jiāonián de) (= adhesive) [tape, paper] 黏性的 (niánxìng de) [weather, day] 湿(濕)热(熱)的 (shīrè de) (inf, = difficult) 棘手的 (jíshǒu de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of adhesive Definition intended to stick to a surface Peel away the sticky paper. Synonyms adhesive adhesive tape gummed adherent an adherent bandage grippy 2 (adjective) in the sense of gooey Definition covered with a substance that sticks to other things a weakness for rich meat dishes and sticky puddings Synonyms gooey a lovely gooey, sticky mess tacky (informal) If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden. syrupy viscous a viscous, white, sticky liquid glutinous He was covered in soft, glutinous mud. gummy There was gummy stuff all over the pages of the magazine. icky (informal) gluey clinging claggy (dialect) viscid 3 (adjective) in the sense of difficult Definition difficult or painful (informal) He found himself in a not inconsiderably sticky situation. Synonyms difficult It was a very difficult decision to make. awkward There was an awkward moment when people had to decide where to stand. tricky This could be a very tricky problem. embarrassing It was an embarrassing situation for all of us. painful the long and painful journey across the desert nasty delicate the delicate issue of adoption unpleasant discomforting hairy (slang) thorny the thorny issue of immigration policy barro (Australian, slang) 4 (adjective) in the sense of humid Definition (of weather) unpleasantly warm and humid sticky days in the middle of August Synonyms humid Visitors can expect hot and humid conditions. close They sat in that hot, close room for two hours. sultry on a sultry, summer evening oppressive The oppressive afternoon heat had quite tired me out. sweltering It was an unimpressive contest in sweltering heat. clammy As you peer down into this pit, the clammy atmosphere rises to meet your skin. muggy It was muggy and overcast. Additional synonyms in the sense of adherent Definition sticking or attached an adherent bandage Synonyms adhering, holding, sticking, clinging, sticky, tacky, adhesive, tenacious, glutinous, gummy, gluey, mucilaginous in the sense of awkward Definition embarrassing There was an awkward moment when people had to decide where to stand. Synonyms embarrassing, difficult, compromising, sensitive, embarrassed, painful, distressing, delicate, uncomfortable, tricky, trying, humiliating, unpleasant, sticky (informal), troublesome, perplexing, disconcerting, inconvenient, thorny, untimely, ill at ease, discomfiting, ticklish, inopportune, toe-curling (slang), barro (Australian, slang), cringeworthy (British, informal), cringe-making (British, informal) in the sense of clammy Definition unpleasantly moist and sticky As you peer down into this pit, the clammy atmosphere rises to meet your skin. Synonyms damp, humid, dank, muggy, close Synonyms of 'sticky' sticky Explore 'sticky' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of close Definition oppressive, heavy, or airless They sat in that hot, close room for two hours. Synonyms stifling, confined, oppressive, stale, suffocating, stuffy, humid, sweltering, airless, muggy, unventilated, fuggy, frowsty, heavy, thick in the sense of delicate Definition requiring tact the delicate issue of adoption Synonyms difficult, critical, sensitive, complicated, sticky (informal), problematic, precarious, thorny, touchy, knotty, ticklish in the sense of embarrassing It was an embarrassing situation for all of us. Synonyms humiliating, upsetting, compromising, shaming, distressing, delicate, uncomfortable, awkward, tricky, sensitive, troublesome, shameful, disconcerting, touchy, mortifying, discomfiting, toe-curling (slang), cringe-making (British, informal), cringeworthy (British, informal), barro (Australian, slang) in the sense of glutinous Definition gluelike in texture He was covered in soft, glutinous mud. Synonyms sticky, adhesive, cohesive, gooey, viscous, gummy, gluey, mucilaginous, viscid in the sense of gummy Definition sticky or tacky There was gummy stuff all over the pages of the magazine. Synonyms sticky, tacky, adhesive, gluey, viscid in the sense of muggy Definition (of weather or air) unpleasantly warm and humid It was muggy and overcast. Synonyms humid, close, damp, sticky, moist, oppressive, stuffy, sultry, clammy in the sense of oppressive Definition (of weather) hot and humid The oppressive afternoon heat had quite tired me out. Synonyms stifling, close, heavy, sticky, overpowering, suffocating, stuffy, humid, torrid, sultry, airless, muggy in the sense of painful Definition tedious or difficult the long and painful journey across the desert Synonyms difficult, arduous, trying, hard, severe, troublesome, laborious, vexatious in the sense of sultry Definition (of weather or climate) very hot and humid on a sultry, summer evening Synonyms humid, close, hot, sticky, stifling, oppressive, stuffy, sweltering, muggy in the sense of sweltering Definition uncomfortably hot It was an unimpressive contest in sweltering heat. Synonyms hot, burning, boiling, steaming, baking, roasting, stifling, scorching, oppressive, humid, torrid, sultry, airless Additional synonyms in the sense of tacky Definition slightly sticky If the finish is still tacky, leave to harden. Synonyms sticky, wet, adhesive, gummy, icky (informal), gluey in the sense of thorny Definition difficult or unpleasant the thorny issue of immigration policy Synonyms troublesome, difficult, problematic(al), trying, hard, worrying, tough, upsetting, awkward, unpleasant, sticky (informal), harassing, irksome, ticklish, vexatious in the sense of tricky Definition needing careful handling This could be a very tricky problem. Synonyms difficult, sensitive, complicated, delicate, risky, sticky (informal), hairy (informal), problematic, thorny, touch-and-go, knotty, dicey (informal), ticklish in the sense of viscous Definition (of liquids) thick and sticky a viscous, white, sticky liquid Synonyms thick, sticky, gooey (informal), adhesive, tenacious, clammy, syrupy, glutinous, gummy, gelatinous, icky (informal), gluey, treacly, mucilaginous, viscid
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