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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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   STICKY definition: 1. made of or covered with a substance that stays attached to any surface it touches: 2. If the…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : adhesive. b (1) : viscous, gluey. (2) : coated with a sticky substance. 2. : humid, muggy. also : clammy. 3. : tending to stick. 4. a. : disagreeable, unpleasant. came to a sticky end. b. : awkward, stiff. c. : difficult, problematic.

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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.

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   1. covered or daubed with an adhesive or viscous substance: sticky fingers. 2. having the property of sticking to a surface. 3. (Physical Geography) (of weather or atmosphere) warm and humid; muggy. 4. (Economics) (of prices) tending not to fall in deflationary conditions. 5. informal difficult, awkward, or painful: a sticky business.

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

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   10 meanings: 1. covered or daubed with an adhesive or viscous substance 2. having the property of sticking to a surface 3. (of.... Click for more definitions.

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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   hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment. “a sticky question” synonyms: awkward, embarrassing, unenviable. difficult, hard. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. Pronunciation.