sticky

Everyday

1. Sticky means covered with something like glue, honey or syrup that sticks to things. tree →
2. Sticky can mean able to stick to surfaces, like sticky tape or a sticky note. tree →
3. Sticky weather is hot and damp, making you feel sweaty. tree →
4. A sticky situation is difficult or awkward. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on materials, sticky substances (glue, tape, sap, honey) hold things together. In hygiene, wash sticky hands before touching books or computers. In stories, a "sticky end" means a nasty fate, and a sticky situation is a problem to get out of. Phrases: sticky tape, sticky note, sticky fingers, a sticky situation, come to a sticky end, sticky weather.

Examples

• My hands are sticky from the honey. tree →
• Hold the picture with sticky tape. tree →
• Write the reminder on a sticky note. tree →
• It was a hot, sticky summer night. tree →
• The floor was sticky where the juice spilled. tree →
• We were in a sticky situation when the bus left without us. tree →
• Spider webs are sticky to catch insects. tree →
• They could not pull their feet out of the sticky mass. tree →

Note

Comparatives: stickier, stickiest (y to i). Noun: stickiness; verb: stick (stick, stuck). "Sticky fingers" can also mean someone who steals.