adherent

¹ad·her·ent

adj \ad-ˈhir-ənt, əd-\

Definition of ADHERENT

1

: able or tending to adhere

2

: connected or associated with especially by contract

3

: adnate

— ad·her·ent·ly adverb

Examples of ADHERENT

1. <the bandage is made from a mildly adherent fiber>

Origin of ADHERENT

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French adheirdant, adherent, from Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaerēre

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ADHERENT

Synonyms: sticky, adhesive, clingy, gluey, glutinous, gummy, tacky, tenacious, viscid

Antonyms: nonadhesive

Related Words: gelatinous, gooey, ropy (also ropey), syrupy, viscous; pitchy, tarry

Near Antonyms: nonviscous

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Rhymes with ADHERENT

coherent, inherent, sederunt, vicegerent