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stick·y

sticky

 
pronunciation:
stI ki
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: stickier, stickiest
definition 1: tending to stick to or hold on to something when touched.
Glue is sticky.
synonyms:
adhesive
definition 2: hot or warm and very humid; muggy.
Let's go swimming on this sticky day.
synonyms:
humid, muggy
antonyms:
cool, fresh
similar words:
close, hot
derivations: stickily (adv.), stickiness (n.)
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