Sticky
WordNet
adjective
(1) Having the sticky properties of an adhesive
(2) Covered with an adhesive material
(3) Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
"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"
(4) Hot or warm and humid
"Muggy weather"
"The steamy tropics"
"Sticky weather"
(5) Moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
"Felt sticky and chilly at the same time"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- Able or likely to stick.
- Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?
- Potentially difficult to escape from.
- This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful.
- Persistent.
- We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it.
- Appearing on all virtual desktops.
- Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
- Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving.
- A woman has come to me with the complaint that her website is not "sticky" - 70% of the visits last 30 seconds or less.
- Of weather, hot and wind-less and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.
Noun
- A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
- Her desk is covered with yellow stickies.
- A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
Verb
- to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.