Definition
Meaning of 'sticky'
Meaning of 'sticky' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Sticky 
[ superl.]
- Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive;
gluey; viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious. [ superl.]Meaning of 'sticky' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. sticky [ s]
[ s]Meaning (1):
- hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
- hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
Example in sentence:
- a sticky question;
- an awkward pause followed his remark;
- awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion;
- in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
Meaning (2):
- moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
- moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
Example in sentence:
- felt sticky and chilly at the same time
Meaning (3):
- hot or warm and humid
- hot or warm and humid
Example in sentence:
- muggy weather;
- sticky weather;
- the steamy tropics
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