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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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.

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With a wooden spoon, stir until a sticky dough forms. — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, "Recipe: Reem’s Za’atar Man’oushe," 2 Aug. 2019 The statue, which depicts a young woman in traditional Korean dress sitting next to an empty chair, was smeared with a brown, sticky substance last Thursday morning, according to Glendale police. — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, "Down the street from vandalized comfort-women statue is an exhibit honoring the women," 1 Aug. 2019 On the second, the coverage was sticky enough that Stafford scrambled to his right to buy extra time. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions observations: The dreaded conditioning hill, Stafford's latest pick," 31 July 2019 In addition to the proteins available between buns, the bowls’ toppings range from seaweed salad to kimchi to avocado mash — and bowls can be made with brown rice, which is not sticky enough to form burger buns. — Rachel Lebeaux, BostonGlobe.com, "RiceBurg puts down roots in Wellesley," 31 July 2019 Early morning showers created a humid, sticky practice for the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday as the team prepares for its 1 p.m. scrimmage on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. — Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, "Dolphins training camp Day 6: Stock up, stock down and other observations," 31 July 2019 Groups of anglers walked up and down the creek, picking their way through the water to avoid the sticky mud. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "The silvers are in at Ship Creek. Here’s how I got skunked.," 29 July 2019 My favorite way to eat a peach is peeling and eating it while standing at the kitchen sink, the sweet, sticky juices dribbling down my chin. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New cookbook celebrates the joy of summer peaches," 23 July 2019 The high temperatures and sticky humidity caused Jefferson County Public Schools to cancel outdoor activities through Sunday. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville's excessive heat wave leads to more 911 calls, but few ER visits," 21 July 2019

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