sticky

• Beschreibt etwas, das die Eigenschaft hat, an Oberflächen zu haften, oder mit einer klebrigen Substanz bedeckt ist, die ein Anhaften bewirkt. Auch im Sinne von zähflüssig oder schwerfließend sowie von Situationen oder Personen, die unangenehm haften bleiben.

Describes something that tends to adhere to surfaces or is covered with a substance that causes adhesion.

1. Adhesive qualityA2formal

   Having the property of sticking or adhering to surfaces, like glue or tape.

   Klebrig

   • The sticky tape held the package together.
   • Her hands were sticky from the honey.
   • The floor was sticky after the soda spilled.

   Synonymeadhesiveglueyglutinousgummymucilaginoustackyviscous

   Antonymenonadhesiveslipperysmooth

2. Moist and clingingB1informal

   Damp with sweat, causing clothing to cling to the body.

   Klebrig

   • After the run, his shirt felt sticky against his skin.
   • The sticky heat made everyone uncomfortable.
   • She felt sticky and needed a shower.

   Synonymeclammydampmoist

   Antonymecooldry

3. Hot and humidB1informal

   Describing weather that is uncomfortably warm and damp.

   Schwül und feucht

   • It was a sticky summer afternoon.
   • The sticky air made it hard to breathe.
   • They stayed indoors to avoid the sticky weather.

   Synonymeclosehumidmuggyoppressivesteamysultrysweltering

   Antonymebracingcooldryfresh

4. Difficult or awkwardB2informal

   Hard to handle or deal with, often causing embarrassment or pain.

   Heikel

   • He found himself in a sticky situation at work.
   • The interview got sticky when they asked about his past.
   • It was a sticky problem that required careful thought.

   Synonymeawkwarddelicateembarrassingproblematicsensitivethornyticklishtricky

   Antonymeeasysimplesmoothstraightforwarduncomplicated

5. Coated with adhesiveA2formal

   Covered with a substance that causes sticking.

   Klebrig

   • The sticky flypaper caught several insects.
   • She used a sticky roller to remove lint from her clothes.
   • The sticky surface of the stamp helped it adhere to the envelope.

   Synonymeadhesiveglueyglutinousgummytackyviscous

   Antonymedrynonadhesiveslicksmooth