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单词 sticky
释义 sticky

sticky /ˈstɪk.i/

adjective (BUSINESS)
F0 used to describe a website or shop where people like to spend a long time: » Big media groups are drawn to social networking sites because of their "sticky" nature.
adjective (NOT DRY/SMOOTH)
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B1 made of or covered with a substance that stays fixed to any surface it touches:
» sticky tape» sticky fingers» The floor's still sticky where I spilled the juice.» The children's faces were sticky with chocolate. COMPARE NON-STICK(Cf. ↑non-stick), STUCK(Cf. ↑stuck) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Glues and gluing and stickiness
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F0 If the weather is sticky, it is very hot and the air feels wet.
Thesaurus+: ↑Sultriness and humidity , ↑Hot and heatWord Builder:Nouns: stickerAdjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuckVerbs: stick
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Extra Examples:» He'd left sticky fingermarks all over the glass.» The sauce was now a sticky mass at the bottom of the pan.» There's sticky stuff all over the chair.» You've got sticky little hands!» The bottom of the plate felt sticky.
adjective INFORMAL (DIFFICULT)
F0 difficult: » There were a few sticky moments during the meeting, but everything turned out all right in the end.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandWord Builder:Nouns: stickerAdjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuckVerbs: stick
adjective UK INFORMAL (NOT WILLING)
F0 unwilling to agree: » Their bank manager was sticky about lending them the money they wanted to borrow.Thesaurus+: ↑Unwilling and reluctant , ↑Ready and willing , ↑Lacking interest and enthusiasmWord Builder:Nouns: stickerAdjectives: sticky, stuck, unstuckVerbs: stick
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