adj. (stickier, stickiest)
1. tending or intended to stick or adhere.
2 glutinous, viscous.
3 (of the weather) humid.
4 colloq. awkward or uncooperative; intransigent (was very sticky about giving me leave).
5 colloq. difficult, awkward (a sticky problem).
6 colloq. very unpleasant or painful (came to a sticky end).
Phrases and idioms:
sticky wicket
1. Cricket a pitch that has been drying after rain and is difficult for the batsman.
2 colloq. difficult or awkward circumstances.
Derivatives:
stickily adv. stickiness n.