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Thesaurus: sticky

Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey; viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious.

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  1. superl. Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey; viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious.
  2. adj. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  3. adj. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
  4. adj. hot or warm and humid
  5. adj. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
  6. adj. covered with an adhesive material
  7. Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey; viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious. Herbs which last longest are those of strong smell, and with a sticky stalk. Bacon.
  8. Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey;viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious.Herbs which last longest are those of strong smell, and with a stickystalk. Bacon.
  9. j:100 s. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body s. covered with an adhesive material