STICKY


Meaning of STICKY in English

(stickier, stickiest)

1.

A ~ substance is soft, or thick and liquid, and can stick to other things. Sticky things are covered with a ~ substance.

...~ toffee...

If the dough is ~, add more flour...

Peel away the ~ paper.

ADJ

2.

A ~ situation involves problems or is embarrassing. (mainly BRIT INFORMAL)

Inevitably the transition will yield some ~ moments...

ADJ: usu ADJ n

3.

Sticky weather is unpleasantly hot and damp.

...four desperately hot, ~ days in the middle of August.

= muggy

ADJ

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