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sticky

/ˈstɪki/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Adhering strongly to a surface; having the ability to stick.

    - "The note stuck to the wall."
    - "The child's hand was sticky from eating candy."
  • noun

    A substance used to make something sticky, such as glue, gum, or paste.

    - "Apply sticky tape to attach the poster to the wall."
    - "The artist used a sticky substance to attach the beads to the necklace."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈstɪki/



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  2. /ˈstɪki/



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Synonyms

claggy , tenacious , close , muggy , sultry
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sticky
ticky , sicky , bricky , spicky
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. sticky (English) : Adhering strongly to a surface

  2. sticky (English) : Having a sweet or syrupy consistency

Variants
List of all variants of sticky that leads to same result
stickier , stickiest , stickily , stickiness , stickinesses , sticky , sticky bun , sticky note , sticky wicket , sticky wickets , sticky fingers , sticky-sweet , sticky tape
Forms
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sticks, sticks to, sticking, stuck

Etymology
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The Old English word 'stickian' meant 'to stick'. The modern English word 'sticky' is derived from this.

Trivia
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  1. Sticky notes were invented by 3M in 1974.

  2. The world's stickiest substance is thought to be tree resin.

  3. The term 'sticky situation' is used to describe a difficult or awkward predicament.

Related Concepts
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  1. adhesive: A substance that causes two surfaces to stick together.

  2. cohesion: The property of a substance that causes it to stick together.

Culture
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In literature, 'sticky' is often used metaphorically to describe situations or relationships that are difficult to escape or remove. In art, sticky substances like resin or wax are used for various purposes, such as creating textures or preserving works.

How to Memorize "sticky"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a piece of tape sticking to a surface.
    - Visualize a child's hand covered in sticky candy.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sticky' with the feeling of a tacky substance.
    - Link the word to the image of a note stuck to a wall.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create an acronym using the letters in 'sticky' to help remember its meaning.
    - Use the phrase 'sticks to' as a reminder of the word's definition.

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