sticky
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Related & opposite
- stickiness derivation
- tackiness derivation
- gelatinousness derivation
- gluten derivation
- glue derivation
- library paste derivation
- mucilage derivation
- adhesive similar to
Sense 2 adjective
moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
felt sticky and chilly at the same time
Related & opposite
- stickiness derivation
- wet similar to
Sense 3 adjective
hot or warm and humid
muggy weather
Related & opposite
Sense 4 adjective
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
Related & opposite
- nuisance value derivation
- difficult similar to
Sense 5 adjective
covered with an adhesive material
Related & opposite
- stickiness derivation
- adhesive similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | stickiness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | tackiness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | gelatinousness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | gluten |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | glue |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | library paste |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | mucilage |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | adhesive |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | stickiness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | wet |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | mugginess |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | wet |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | nuisance value |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | difficult |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | stickiness |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | adhesive |