stickier; stickiest
3
: tending to stick
4
a
: disagreeable, unpleasant
came to a sticky end
c
: difficult, problematic
a sticky situation
5
: excessively sentimental : cloying
Synonyms
Examples of sticky in a Sentence
The sap is very sticky.
There is a sticky substance on the table.
The paint was still sticky.
The weather was hot and sticky.
Recent Examples on the Web
Say goodbye to pasta sauce splatters and sticky peanut butter residue, and hello to a cleaning staple that also looks cute sitting by your sink.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
But services inflation remains sticky, and the ECB wants to see more data on wage increases.
—David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
The silicone Fur Zapper for $13 is naturally sticky, so hair clings to it in the laundry.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Rents also remain sticky amid the nation's tight housing supply.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The balm works well and isn’t overly sticky; the texture is akin to an overnight lip mask, thick and substantial but not annoyingly so.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
The exterior zipper can also get a little sticky occasionally.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
For example: Why are the pages of the new Trump Bible sticky?
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Be gentle when adding the whipped topping because angel food cake tends to be very sticky.
—Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
But services inflation remains sticky, and the ECB wants to see more data on wage increases.
—David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
The silicone Fur Zapper for $13 is naturally sticky, so hair clings to it in the laundry.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Rents also remain sticky amid the nation's tight housing supply.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The balm works well and isn’t overly sticky; the texture is akin to an overnight lip mask, thick and substantial but not annoyingly so.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
The exterior zipper can also get a little sticky occasionally.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
For example: Why are the pages of the new Trump Bible sticky?
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Be gentle when adding the whipped topping because angel food cake tends to be very sticky.
—Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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sticky
adjective
stickier; stickiest
1
a
: adhesive entry 1, gluey
sticky syrup
b
: coated with a sticky substance
the tabletop was sticky
3
: tending to stick
sticky windows
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