sticky

/stˈɪki/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
2. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body
   “felt sticky and chilly at the same time”
3. hot or warm and humid
   “muggy weather”
4. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
   “awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion”
5. covered with an adhesive material

Synonyms for sticky

• gluey
• glutinous
• gummy
• mucilaginous
• pasty
• viscid
• viscous
• adhesive
• wet
• muggy
• steamy
• awkward
• embarrassing
• unenviable
• difficult

Words that rhyme with sticky

• dickey
• dicky
• tricky
• dickie
• hickey
• picky
• quickie
• rickey
• balicki
• brickey
• frickey
• frikkie
• gimmicky
• ikey
• ikie
• janicki
• karanicki
• karnicki
• malicki
• micki
• mickie
• micky
• nickey
• nicki
• nicky
• niki
• nikki
• nitpicky
• picchi
• ricki