Adhesive Definition

ăd-hēsĭv, -zĭv
adhesives
adjective
Tending to adhere; sticky.
American Heritage
Sticking and not coming loose; clinging.
Webster's New World
Gummed so as to adhere.
American Heritage
Made so as to adhere.
Webster's New World
Tending to persist; difficult if not impossible to shake off.
American Heritage
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noun
adhesives
A substance, such as paste or cement, that provides or promotes adhesion.
American Heritage
An adhesive substance, as glue.
Webster's New World
An adhesive postage stamp.
Webster's New World
A substance that sticks to a surface or causes adherence between surfaces.
American Heritage Medicine
A substance, such as paste or cement, that causes two surfaces to stick together. Adhesives are made of gelatin or other substances, such as epoxy, resin, or polyethylene.
American Heritage Science
Synonyms:
  • glutinose
  • gaumy
  • bulldoggy
  • adhesive agent
  • adhesive material

Other Word Forms of Adhesive

Noun

Singular:
adhesive
Plural:
adhesives

Origin of Adhesive

  • From French adhésif, from Latin as if *adhaesivus, from adhasus, past participle of adhaerere; see adhere.

    From Wiktionary

Adhesive Sentence Examples

  • The parts of the surface which are not to be blasted are covered by adhesive paper.

  • Use a squeegee to remove excess adhesive.

  • It bears adhesive organs that are either suckers or hooks, and may develop into the most varied outgrowths in order to give increased firmness of attachment to its host.

  • Adhere the paper with Mod Podge, let the adhesive dry and trim the edges with a craft knife.

  • Mod Podge also makes a fabric adhesive you can use to adhere ribbon scraps to your accents.

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Words Starting With

AADADH

Words Ending With

EVEIVE

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