Pronunciation

/stɪkɪ/

Definitions

Noun

A sticky substance that adheres to surfaces, typically with a certain degree of resistance when pulled away. For example: “The tape left a sticky residue on the table.”

Verb

To become stuck or adhere to something, often in a troublesome manner. For example: “The page was so sticky that it wouldn’t come out of the book.”

Adjective

1. Characterized by a tendency to stick or adhere: “A sticky note on my computer screen.”
2. Having a high viscosity or resistance to flow: “A sticky syrup.”
3. (informal) Tending to be clingy or persistent: “A sticky relationship.”

Phrases

• “Get something unstuck” means to free an object from being stuck.
• “A sticky situation” refers to a difficult or problematic scenario.
• “A sticky finger” is a colloquial term for a finger that has become covered in something sticky.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The flypaper had several sticky insects stuck to it.”
• Verb: “I accidentally got some glue on my shirt, and it’s been sticky all day.”
• Adjective: “The weather has been sticky and humid lately.”

Synonyms

• Adhesive
• Glutinous
• Tenacious
• Clingy
• Grippy
• Stuck-on