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adhesive
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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. adhesive
  2. adhesive binding
  3. adhesive cell
  4. adhesive organ
  5. adhesive plaster
  6. adhesive tape
  7. self-adhesive

1ad·he·sive

adjective \-ˈhē-siv, -ziv\

Definition of ADHESIVE

1
: tending to remain in association or memory
2
: tending to adhere or cause adherence
3
: prepared for adhering
— ad·he·sive·ly adverb
— ad·he·sive·ness noun
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Examples of ADHESIVE

  1. Cover the cut with an adhesive bandage.
  2. <walked barefoot through adhesive, clayey mud>

First Known Use of ADHESIVE

1670

Related to ADHESIVE

Synonyms
adherent, sticky, clingy, gluey, glutinous, gummy, tacky, tenacious, viscid
Antonyms
nonadhesive

Rhymes with ADHESIVE

cohesive

2adhesive

noun

Definition of ADHESIVE

1
: an adhesive substance (as glue or cement)
2
: a postage stamp with a gummed back
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Examples of ADHESIVE

  1. You'll need a strong adhesive to attach the boards.
  2. <prefers postage stamps coated with adhesive so that she doesn't have to do any licking>

First Known Use of ADHESIVE

1912

Related to ADHESIVE

Synonyms
glue, bond, cement, size

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