sticky

Letters that make sticky

s, k, c, t, i, y are letters that make 'sticky'

Words within sticky

ti, IC, icky, ic, stick, tick, KY, tic, Ti are words within 'sticky'


5 possible definitions for 'sticky'

Sticky as "moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body"

Under this definition, sticky is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of sticky

stickiness is a derivative of sticky.

Similar to sticky

wet is similar to sticky.

Example of sticky used within this context

"felt sticky and chilly at the same time"


Sticky as "hot or warm and humid"

Under this definition, sticky is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

steamy, muggy have the same meaning as 'sticky'

Derivatives of sticky

mugginess is a derivative of sticky.

Similar to sticky

wet is similar to sticky.

Example of sticky used within this context

"muggy weather", "the steamy tropics", "sticky weather"


Sticky as "hard to deal with, especially causing pain or embarrassment"

Under this definition, sticky is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

awkward, unenviable, embarrassing have the same meaning as 'sticky'

Derivatives of sticky

awkwardness, nuisance value are derivatives of 'sticky'.

Similar to sticky

difficult, hard are similar to 'sticky'.

Example of sticky used within this context

"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 to save for the climax of the campaign"


Sticky as "covered with an adhesive material"

Under this definition, sticky is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of sticky

stickiness is a derivative of sticky.

Similar to sticky

adhesive is similar to sticky.


Sticky as "having the sticky properties of an adhesive"

Under this definition, sticky is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

viscid, gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscous have the same meaning as 'sticky'

Derivatives of sticky

stickiness, cohesiveness, glueyness, gluiness, gumminess, tackiness, ropiness, viscidity, viscidness, glutinosity, glutinousness, paste, gelatinousness, gum, mucilage, gluten, glue, library paste are derivatives of 'sticky'.

Similar to sticky

adhesive is similar to sticky.



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