(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.
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2.
A ~ situation involves problems or is embarrassing. (mainly BRIT INFORMAL)
Inevitably the transition will yield some ~ moments...
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3.
Sticky weather is unpleasantly hot and damp.
...four desperately hot, ~ days in the middle of August.
= muggy
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