sticky

adjective

\ ˈsti-kē

stickier; stickiest

Definition of sticky

1a : adhesive

b(1) : viscous, gluey

(2) : coated with a sticky substance

2 : humid, muggy also : clammy

3 : tending to stick

4a : disagreeable, unpleasant came to a sticky end

b : awkward, stiff

c : difficult, problematic a sticky situation

5 : excessively sentimental : cloying

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Synonyms & Antonyms for sticky

Synonyms

damp, humid, muggy, sultry

Antonyms

dry

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

Dolla $ign -- who has blossomed into a premier feature artist this year -- continues his hot streak with yet another sticky hook. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, "Fabolous & Ty Dolla $ign Team Up For Summer Banger 'Ooh Yea': Listen," 13 July 2018 Keeton, for his part, is just trying to make the most of a sticky situation. — Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Meet Kenosha's Jamie 'Can Head' Keeton, the human suction cup," 12 July 2018 Finally, know going in that making this drink is messy, sticky work. — Emily Spicer, San Antonio Express-News, "How to make piña coladas served in a pineapple," 11 July 2018 Humidity levels aren’t all that bad given the time of year, starting off the period moderate (dew points near 60) but becoming a little more sticky by Friday (dew points in the mid-60s). — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Humidity to slowly return this week, but no extreme heat and low rain chances," 9 July 2018 The world’s most stylish took a dichotomous approach to the sticky situation, choosing clothes of either such full and waft-y proportions as to barely touch the body, or dresses so tiny as to have barely anything to touch. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "10 Best Dressed: Week of July 9, 2018," 9 July 2018 There’s no sticky gloss in the tube — the lipstick unwinds from inside the cap and applies with sheer and shimmering coverage, thanks to a hint of Colombian kahai nut oil. — Carolyne Zinko, SFChronicle.com, "Style Radar: SF museum’s latest fashion donation; 2 Chainz and Silicon Valley," 6 July 2018 What really gets me is the raspiness in her voice, which plays off the sticky sweetness of the song's lyrics. — refinery29.com, "New Music This Week: Ella Mai's Remix, Mala Rodríguez's Feminist Jam, & More," 6 July 2018 The Fun Zone is filled with inflatables, including a 30-foot obstacle course, the Velcro sticky wall and a pirate slide. — Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, "Batavia Windmill City Fest continues to add free family fun," 5 July 2018

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