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sticky

/ˈstɪki/

noun

Meaning

  • A sticky note, such as a post-it note.

    "Her desk is covered with yellow stickies."

  • A discussion thread fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.

  • A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.

  • A sweet dessert wine.

verb

Meaning

  • (bulletin boards) to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.

adjective

Meaning

  • Able or likely to stick.

    "Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?"

  • Potentially difficult to escape from.

    "This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful."

  • Of weather, hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.

  • (of a setting) Persistent.

    "We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it."

  • (of a window) Appearing on all virtual desktops.

  • (of threads on a bulletin board) Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.

  • (of a website) Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving.

    "A woman has come to me with the complaint that her website is not sticky: 70% of the visits last 30 seconds or less."

Synonyms

claggy,
tenacious,
close,
muggy,
sultry