Sticky Definition
stĭkē
stickier, stickiest
adjective
stickier, stickiest
Having the property of adhering or sticking to a surface; adhesive.
American Heritage
That sticks; adhesive; tending to cling to anything touched.
Webster's New World
Not moving easily.
Sticky valves.
Webster's New World
Covered with an adhesive or viscous substance.
A sticky countertop.
Webster's New World
Hot and humid.
A sticky climate.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
Her desk is covered with yellow stickies.
Wiktionary
(manufacturing) A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
Wiktionary
verb
(Internet, bulletin boards) To fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Sticky
Noun
Singular:
sticky
Plural:
stickiesAdjective
Base Form:
sticky
Comparative:
stickier
Superlative:
stickiestOrigin of Sticky
-
From stick +"Ž -y.
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