Definitions for: Sticky


[adj] having the properties of glue
[adj] hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "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"
[adj] hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather"
[adj] moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body; "felt sticky and chilly at the same time"



Webster (1913) Definition: Stick"y, a. [Compar. Stickier; superl. Stickiest.]
Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey;
viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious.

Herbs which last longest are those of strong smell, and
with a sticky stalk. --Bacon.

Synonyms: adhesive, awkward, difficult, embarrassing, gluey, glutinous, gummy, hard, mucilaginous, muggy, pasty, steamy, unenviable, viscid, viscous, wet

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