sticky

adjective

UK /ˈstɪki/

Word Forms

adjective	sticky
comparative	stickier
superlative	stickiest

1
a sticky substance sticks to other things
The dough should be soft but not sticky.
a heavy sticky soil
Synonyms and related words
Sticky
sticky
adhesive
gummy
1. 1a
  sticky objects are covered with a substance that sticks to things
  I licked my sticky fingers.
  sticky with:
  His hair was sticky with blood.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sticky
  sticky
  adhesive
  gummy
2. 1b
  sticky food contains a lot of sugar and has a sticky surface
  sticky toffee/cakes/buns
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe the state or consistency of food
  buttery
  calorific
  caramelised
3. 1c
  sticky paper or plastic has glue on one side so that it sticks to a surface
  sticky labels
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe paper and pieces of paper
  blank
  clean
  lined
2
sticky weather is hot and damp (=with a lot of water in the air)
a warm and sticky summer afternoon
Synonyms and related words
General words for warm and hot
warm
hot
burning
1. 2a
  if you feel sticky, your skin feels hot and slightly wet
  Synonyms and related words
  Wet to the touch or looking wet
  wet
  damp
  soaked
3
informala sticky situation is difficult or dangerous
Synonyms and related words
Dangerous or harmful
dangerous
harmful
disastrous
Synonyms and related words
Difficult or impossible to deal with
difficult
impossible
trying
4
businesscomputinga sticky website is one that interests visitors so that they continue looking at it for a long time
Synonyms and related words
Describing internet features and internet use
above-the-fold
always-on
below-the-fold
5
a sticky ad on a website stays in position
The ads are sticky on all pages.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 16/09/2019
Open Dictionary - September2019

phrases

come to/meet a sticky end

have sticky fingers

on a sticky wicket

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