sticky Definition and Meaning in English (sticky definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Sticky definition: Something that is sticky has a surface that adheres to other things, often because it is covered in a viscous substance.

Definitions of Sticky

  1. 1adjective

    Something that is sticky has a surface that adheres to other things, often because it is covered in a viscous substance.

  2. 2adjective(colloquial)

    A sticky situation or problem is one that is difficult to deal with and may cause trouble.

  3. 3adjective

    When the weather is sticky, it is unpleasantly hot and humid, often causing perspiration.

Example Sentences

“The jam made the table sticky.”

“It was a sticky situation, but we managed to resolve it.”

“The weather was hot and sticky all day.”

Antonyms

smoothnon-adhesiveslippery

Inflected Word Forms

nounstickiness
adverbstickily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sticky fingersidiom

A tendency to steal things.

sticky wicketidiom

A difficult or awkward situation.

come to a sticky endexpression

To die or finish in an unpleasant way.

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Sticky definition: Something that is sticky has a surface that adheres to other things, often because it is covered in a viscous substance.
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'Sticky' translates to 'sticky' in English. Sticky definition: Something that is sticky has a surface that adheres to other things, often because it is covered in a viscous substance.
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