stickier; stickiest
3
: tending to stick
4
a
: disagreeable, unpleasant
came to a sticky end
c
: difficult, problematic
a sticky situation
5
: excessively sentimental : cloying
Synonyms
Examples of sticky in a Sentence
The sap is very sticky.
There is a sticky substance on the table.
The paint was still sticky.
The weather was hot and sticky.
Recent Examples on the Web
The faithful and their guests break a daylong fast during an evening meal called iftar — a celebration typically starting with the sugary, sticky bite of a date, said to be one of the Prophet Muhammad’s favorite foods.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Moses floated around in a sticky basket waterproofed with tar and pitch.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Brush ham with one-third of glaze and return to oven until glaze becomes sticky, about 10 minutes (if glaze is too thick to brush, return to heat to loosen).
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Vang and Nancy Yang plan to eventually apply for permits to serve hot Hmong food such as spring rolls, tilapia plates and sticky rice with pork belly or sausage at Calvin’s Market.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
The menu has dishes from Thailand, Vietnam and China, such as som tum salad, egg fried rice with prawns and mango sticky rice.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The weight of partisanship could sink Hogan However, maintaining enough separation from Trump to win over a substantial share of Biden voters is where things will get sticky for Hogan.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Answered Emergency Call In the comment section, users weighed in on the sticky situation.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Cons The formula is slightly sticky, but that goes away when layering other skincare products on top.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Moses floated around in a sticky basket waterproofed with tar and pitch.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Brush ham with one-third of glaze and return to oven until glaze becomes sticky, about 10 minutes (if glaze is too thick to brush, return to heat to loosen).
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Vang and Nancy Yang plan to eventually apply for permits to serve hot Hmong food such as spring rolls, tilapia plates and sticky rice with pork belly or sausage at Calvin’s Market.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
The menu has dishes from Thailand, Vietnam and China, such as som tum salad, egg fried rice with prawns and mango sticky rice.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The weight of partisanship could sink Hogan However, maintaining enough separation from Trump to win over a substantial share of Biden voters is where things will get sticky for Hogan.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Answered Emergency Call In the comment section, users weighed in on the sticky situation.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Cons The formula is slightly sticky, but that goes away when layering other skincare products on top.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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sticky
adjective
stickier; stickiest
1
a
: adhesive entry 1, gluey
sticky syrup
b
: coated with a sticky substance
the tabletop was sticky
3
: tending to stick
sticky windows
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