Word STICKY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

sticky

🇺🇸 [ˈstɪki]

Meanings

Having a surface that is covered with or produces a sticky substance, often causing things to adhere to it. Sticky substances can be unpleasant or hard to remove from surfaces.

Examples

• The floor was sticky from the spilled soda.
• He accidentally got sticky gum on his shirt.
• She used sticky tape to secure the wrapping paper.

Synonyms

adhesive • tacky • gluey

Antonyms

smooth • slippery • dry