STICKINESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

stickiness

noun

Definition of stickiness

as in moisture

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as in solidity

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Recent Examples of stickiness The water feels more like an ocean than a lake, but leaves you without the post-dip stickiness salt water brings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Firms with proprietary data that is valuable to AI agents should be better positioned to prosper, while software companies that offer little beyond functionality — and have few other sources of customer stickiness — could struggle. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 The stickiness can get worse over time, make other items dirty, and attract unwanted pests into your storage space. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Medications expire, blister packets get used and never replaced, and adhesive bandages lose their stickiness over time. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 Only two companies were upgraded, both for infrastructure positioning rather than application-layer stickiness. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Its stickiness meant that no amount of water could stop a body from feeling as if on fire. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Glue, Tape, and Other Adhesives Products like glue, tape, adhesive labels, and other items that rely on adhesives can lose their stickiness. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 Extreme heat is set to roll into Southern California, extending a summer of misery-making stickiness and hot temperatures. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness

Noun

The corn stalks across the state emit more moisture into the atmosphere, causing the humidity to rise.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of moisture

Noun

White has become one of the best attacking full-backs in the Premier League since his switch from centre-back in 2022, while Timber’s solidity has gone a long way to making Arsenal’s one of the toughest defences in Europe.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Mourinho, known for structure and defensive solidity, aims to build a compact team around stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior, though Jude Bellingham's role in this system remains a question.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of solidity

Noun

Some Korean beauty creators also describe using it when their skin feels overheated or reactive after exposure to the country’s changing weather and humidity.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The combination of low humidity, low soil humidity and strong winds, will mean that any fire that does spark could spread quickly.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, ZiaCore is designed as a factory-manufacturable microreactor that emphasizes compactness, fuel efficiency, and simplified deployment.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
What none of those cars offers is the sheer compactness that made the original Cappuccino so distinctive.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of compactness

Noun

After cleaning, go over the surface with a dry pad to remove any remaining dampness for a streak-free finish.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Dry surfaces, working ventilation, low humidity and the lack of competing odors from food, trash, dampness or pets all matter more than any candle.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Definition of dampness

Noun

The engine protectant does not change the oil viscosity, which is a good thing, and it is designed to reduce friction.

— John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
The equations must produce their own breakdown despite viscosity, which normally smooths violent changes in fluid motion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of viscosity

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