[ad.he.sive] adj (1670) 1: tending to remain in association or memory
2: tending to adhere or cause adherence
3: prepared for adhering -- ad.he.sive.ly adv -- ad.he.sive.ness n
[2]adhesive n (1912) 1: an adhesive substance (as glue or cement)
2: a postage stamp with a gummed back