STICKY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having the properties of glue
   Synonym(s)
   • gluey (what does gluey mean?)
   • glutinous (what does glutinous mean?)
   • gummy (what does gummy mean?)
   • mucilaginous (what does mucilaginous mean?)
   • pasty (what does pasty mean?)
   • viscid (what does viscid mean?)
   • viscous (what does viscous mean?)
   Similar To
   • adhesive (what does adhesive mean?)
2. Meaning
   • hard to deal with
   • especially causing pain or embarrassment
   Synonym(s)
   • awkward (what does awkward mean?)
   • embarrassing (what does embarrassing mean?)
   • unenviable (what does unenviable mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
   • an awkward pause followed his remark
   • a sticky question
   • in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned
   Similar To
   • difficult (what does difficult mean?)
   • hard (what does hard mean?)
3. Meaning
   • hot or warm and humid
   Synonym(s)
   • muggy (what does muggy mean?)
   • steamy (what does steamy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • muggy weather
   • the steamy tropics
   • sticky weather
   Similar To
   • wet (what does wet mean?)
4. Meaning
   • moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
   Usage Example(s)
   • felt sticky and chilly at the same time
   Similar To
   • wet (what does wet mean?)