sticky

Words with a similar base: sticky

'sticky'

[gluey.s.01] as in: having the sticky properties of an adhesive

'sticky'

[sticky.s.02] as in: moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body

Examples:
felt sticky and chilly at the same time

'sticky'

[muggy.s.01] as in: hot or warm and humid

Examples:
muggy weather
the steamy tropics
sticky weather

'sticky'

[awkward.s.04] as in: hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

Examples:
awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
an awkward pause followed his remark
a sticky question
in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign

'sticky'

[sticky.s.05] as in: covered with an adhesive material

Origins

					sticky (English)
├── -y (English)
│   └── -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── stick (English)
    ├── stiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── stician (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── stikke (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── sticca (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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