Meaning of the word sticky in English

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sticky

US /ˈstɪk.i/

UK /ˈstɪk.i/

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

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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