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
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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.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
To avoid a potentially sticky situation, go with one of these six leak-free options.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Here’s the sticky part of that: In many counties, MAGA has taken over election boards.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
To guide visitors toward your site's search function, strategically position the search bar in highly visible areas like the header or sticky navigation menu.
—John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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