stickier; stickiest
1
3
: tending to stick
4
a
: disagreeable, unpleasant
came to a sticky end
c
: difficult, problematic
a sticky situation
5
: excessively sentimental : cloying
Examples of sticky in a Sentence
The sap is very sticky.
There is a sticky substance on the table.
The paint was still sticky.
The weather was hot and sticky.
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The kernels can become sticky during rainy or humid periods and plug up feeder ports.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
This formula leaves behind an ever-so-slightly glowy slip that doesn’t feel sticky, oily, or leave residue on your clothes.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The kernels can become sticky during rainy or humid periods and plug up feeder ports.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
Silk fibers are first treated to remove the sticky sericin that enables insects to build cocoons.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sticky
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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sticky
adjective
stickier; stickiest
1
a
: adhesive entry 1, gluey
sticky syrup
b
: coated with a sticky substance
the tabletop was sticky
3
: tending to stick
sticky windows
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