Sticky Definition

stĭkē
stickier, stickiest
adjective
stickier, stickiest
Having the property of adhering or sticking to a surface; adhesive.
American Heritage
That sticks; adhesive; tending to cling to anything touched.
Webster's New World
Not moving easily.
Sticky valves.
Webster's New World
Covered with an adhesive or viscous substance.
A sticky countertop.
Webster's New World
Hot and humid.
A sticky climate.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
noun
A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
Her desk is covered with yellow stickies.
Wiktionary

(manufacturing) A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.

Wiktionary
verb
(Internet, bulletin boards) To fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Sticky

Noun

Singular:
sticky
Plural:
stickies

Adjective

Base Form:
sticky
Comparative:
stickier
Superlative:
stickiest

Origin of Sticky

  • From stick +"Ž -y.

    From Wiktionary

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