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 substance2: humid, muggy ; also : clammy3: tending to stick4 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