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   sticky

   /ˈstɪki/

   adjective

   • 1. tending or designed to stick to things on contact: "sticky cakes and pastries" Similar adhesiveadherentgummedrare:tenacious
   • ▪ (of a substance) glutinous; viscous: "the dough should be moist but not sticky" Similar glutinousviscousviscidglueytackygummytreaclysyrupymucilaginousclaggyclartyinformal:gooeygloopycloggygungyickygloppyrare:viscoidOpposite dry
   • ▪ (of prices, interest rates, or wages) slow to change or react to change.
   • 2. (of the weather) hot and humid; muggy: "it was an unusually hot and sticky summer" Similar humidmuggyclosesultryswelteringsteamyoppressiveairlessstiflingsuffocatingsweatysoupylike a Turkish bathlike a saunadialect:claggyOpposite freshcool
   • ▪ damp with sweat: "she felt hot and sticky and changed her clothes"
   • 3. involving problems; difficult or awkward: informal "the relationship is going through a sticky patch" Similar awkwarddifficulttrickyticklishproblematicdelicatetouch-and-goembarrassingsensitiveuncomfortableinformal:hairyOpposite easy
   • 4. (of a website or its content) attracting a long visit or repeat visits from users: "make your site as sticky as possible to keep visitors there longer"
   • ▪ (of a thread in an online forum) set to remain at the top of the other threads regardless of when it was last updated: "a sticky thread is now live on the forum"
   • ▪ long-lasting or persistent: informal "his new nickname has proved to be surprisingly sticky"

   noun

   • 1. a piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side, used for leaving messages or reminders.
   • 2. (in an online forum) a thread containing important information that is set to remain at the top of the other threads regardless of when it was last updated: "could you put a sticky in the forum for those of us that are confused?"

   Derivatives

   • 1. stickily adverb
   • 2. stickiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTICKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sticky in English with different contexts and usage. Sticky can describe something that is sticky, difficult, unwilling, or popular, depending on the situation.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sticky, from adhesive to disagreeable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of sticky.

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   having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive. covered with adhesive or viscid matter: sticky hands. (of the weather or climate) hot and humid: It was an unbearably sticky day. Synonyms: steamy, damp, sultry, muggy.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTICKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sticky as an adjective to describe a substance, a situation, or a weather condition. Find synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of sticky in British and American English.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › stickySticky - definition of sticky by The Free Dictionary

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   Sticky means having the property of adhering or sticking to a surface, or being warm and humid, or difficult or unpleasant. Find out more meanings, synonyms, and usage of sticky in different contexts.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsticky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   made of or covered in a substance that sticks to things that touch it. sticky fingers covered in jam. There's a dish of mango with sweet sticky rice. Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stickySticky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Things that easily adhere to other things are sticky. Glue and tape are sticky. So is a wad of chewed gum — especially when you step in it. Yuck. Many things are meant to be sticky, like the sticky notes you use for bookmarks or the sticky lint roller you use to remove cat hair from your pants.