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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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     STICKY meaning: 1. made of or covered with a substance that...

   • Znaczenie Sticky, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sticky definicja: 1. made of or covered with a substance...

   • Sticky: Italian Translation

     STICKY translate: appiccicoso, adesivo, autoadesivo;...

   • Sticky: Arabic Translation

     STICKY translate: لاصِق / لَزِج. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sticky Spanish Translation

     STICKY translate: pegajoso, reacio, renuente, no dispuesto,...

   • Sticky: Polish Translation

     STICKY translate: klejący, lepki, parny, duszny, klejący,...

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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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   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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   (British English, informal) something unpleasant that happens to somebody, for example punishment or a violent death, usually because of their own actions. He'll come to a sticky end one of these days if he carries on like that. have sticky fingers. (informal) to be likely to steal something. a sticky wicket.

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   requiring careful treatment; awkwardly difficult: a rather sticky diplomatic problem; Breaking the news is going to be sticky.