sticky
sticky /st'ɪki/ (stickier stickiest)
1 [ADJ]
A sticky substance is soft, or thick and liquid, and can stick to other things. Sticky things are covered with a sticky substance.
...sticky toffee...
If the dough is sticky, add more flour...
Peel away the sticky paper.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
A sticky situation involves problems or is embarrassing. (mainly BRIT INFORMAL)
Inevitably the transition will yield some sticky moments...
3 [ADJ]
Sticky weather is unpleasantly hot and damp.
...four desperately hot, sticky days in the middle of August.
= muggysticky tape
[N-UNCOUNT]
Sticky tape is clear sticky tape that is sold in rolls and that you use, for example to stick paper or card together, or to stick things onto a wall. (BRIT; in AM, use Scotch tape)
1 [ADJ]
A sticky substance is soft, or thick and liquid, and can stick to other things. Sticky things are covered with a sticky substance.
...sticky toffee...
If the dough is sticky, add more flour...
Peel away the sticky paper.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
A sticky situation involves problems or is embarrassing. (mainly BRIT INFORMAL)
Inevitably the transition will yield some sticky moments...
3 [ADJ]
Sticky weather is unpleasantly hot and damp.
...four desperately hot, sticky days in the middle of August.
= muggysticky tape
[N-UNCOUNT]
Sticky tape is clear sticky tape that is sold in rolls and that you use, for example to stick paper or card together, or to stick things onto a wall. (BRIT; in AM, use Scotch tape)