sticky

Adjective
  1. Having the sticky properties of an adhesive (synset 300053931)
    similar to: adhesive - tending to adhere
    same as: gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscid, viscous
  2. Moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body (synset 302561474)
    "felt sticky and chilly at the same time"
    similar to: wet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
  3. Hot or warm and humid (synset 302560461)
    "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather"
    similar to: wet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
    same as: muggy, steamy
  4. Hard to deal with;
    Especially causing pain or embarrassment (synset 300749659)
    "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"
    similar to: difficult, hard - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
    same as: awkward, embarrassing, unenviable
  5. Covered with an adhesive material (synset 300055044)
    similar to: adhesive - tending to adhere

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