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Meaning of the word sticky in English

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sticky

US /ˈstɪk.i/
UK /ˈstɪk.i/
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Adjective

1.

tending or apt to stick; adhesive

Example:
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The candy was so sticky that it got stuck to my teeth.
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The floor was sticky from the spilled soda.
Synonym:
adhesive tacky gummy viscous gooey
2.

difficult or awkward to deal with; tricky

Example:
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It's a sticky situation, and I don't know how to resolve it.
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He asked a rather sticky question about my past.
Synonym:
tricky awkward difficult delicate thorny
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