Main Entry: sticky

Pronunciation: \ˈsti-kē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): stick·i·er; stick·i·est

Date: 1731

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 <a sticky situation>
5 : excessively sentimental : cloying

— stick·i·ly \ˈsti-kə-lē\ adverb

— stick·i·ness \ˈsti-kē-nəs\ noun