stickily

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière collante » ou « avec tendance à adhérer ». Peut décrire une adhérence physique, comme une surface qui est collante, ou métaphoriquement une situation gênante, difficile à résoudre ou qui s'éternise.

An adverb meaning "in a sticky manner" or "with a tendency to adhere." It can describe physical adhesion, such as a surface being tacky, or metaphorically refer to a situation that is awkward, difficult to handle, or lingering.

1. In a sticky mannerB2formal

   In a way that is covered with or feels like a sticky substance.

   de manière collante

   • The honey dripped stickily from the spoon.
   • His hands were stickily coated with glue after the craft project.
   • The syrup ran stickily down the side of the pancake stack.

   Synonymesclammily

2. In a humid or uncomfortable wayB2informal

   Describing a feeling of being uncomfortably warm and damp.

   de manière moite et collante

   • The air felt stickily hot and humid after the rain.
   • She wiped her forehead, which was stickily damp from the heat.
   • The room was stickily warm, making it hard to breathe.

   Synonymesclammilysultrily