sticky

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

ruОписывает что-то, что имеет свойство прилипать к поверхностям или покрыто веществом, вызывающим сцепление.esDescribe algo que tiene la propiedad de adherirse a las superficies o que está cubierto por una sustancia que causa adherencia.frQualifie quelque chose qui a tendance à coller aux surfaces ou qui est recouvert d'une substance provoquant l'adhérence, ou encore un état visqueux qui colle aux doigts.deBeschreibt 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.ptQue tem a propriedade de aderir a superfícies ou está coberto por uma substância que causa aderência; também pode descrever algo pegajoso, viscoso ou que gruda facilmente.zh形容某物有黏性，能附着在表面上；也指表面涂有黏性物质而发黏。arيوصف به الشيء الذي يلتصق بالأسطح أو يغطيه مادة تسبب الالتصاق. ويشمل أيضًا ما يعلق بسهولة في اليد أو ما له قوام لزج.

1. Adhesive quality A2 formal

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

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

   ruЛипкийespegajosofrQualité adhésivedeKlebrigptAdesivozh粘的arلاصق

   Synonyms: adhesiveglueyglutinousgummymucilaginoustackyviscous

   Antonyms: nonadhesiveslipperysmooth

2. Moist and clinging B1 informal

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

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

   ruЛипкийespegajoso por el sudorfrcollant (de sueur)deKlebrigptSuado e pegajosozh黏腻arلزج من العرق

   Synonyms: clammydampmoist

   Antonyms: cooldry

3. Hot and humid B1 informal

   Describing weather that is uncomfortably warm and damp.

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

   ruДушный и влажныйesbochornosofrlourd et humidedeSchwül und feuchtptQuente e úmidozh闷热潮湿arحار ورطب

   Synonyms: closehumidmuggyoppressivesteamysultrysweltering

   Antonyms: bracingcooldryfresh

4. Difficult or awkward B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЩекотливыйesdifícil, delicadofrdifficile à gérer, délicatdeHeikelptEspinhosozh棘手的arمحرج وصعب التعامل

   Synonyms: awkwarddelicateembarrassingproblematicsensitivethornyticklishtricky

   Antonyms: easysimplesmoothstraightforwarduncomplicated

5. Coated with adhesive A2 formal

   Covered with a substance that causes sticking.

   • 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.

   ruЛипкийespegajosofrCollant, adhésifdeKlebrigptPegajosozh黏的arلاصق

   Synonyms: adhesiveglueyglutinousgummytackyviscous

   Antonyms: drynonadhesiveslicksmooth

• stickier comparative form
• stickiest superlative form