sticky (**스**티키) — having the property of adhering to other substances
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the property of adhering to other substances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɪki/
Korean meaning: 끈적끈적한, 달라붙는
Korean pronunciation: **스**티키
Example Sentences
- The detective found himself in a sticky situation when he realized his donut was stuck to the evidence.
- Please wash your hands; they're sticky from the candy.
- The summer heat made everything feel sticky and uncomfortable.
sticky
ADJECTIVE//ˈstɪki//
having the property of adhering to other substances
💡 Concept
having the property of adhering to other substances
🎵 Rhyme
Sticky honey gets tricky and icky!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈstɪki/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstɪki/
🌳Etymology
Rootstick
Suffix--y
Origin
고대 영어 'stician(찌르다, 붙이다)'에서 유래된 단어로, 무언가에 달라붙는 성질을 나타내는 형용사로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
trickypickyicky
tricky
picky
icky
🔗Collocations
sticky situation
sticky rice
sticky tape
sticky fingers
sticky weather
sticky note
get sticky
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The detective found himself in a sticky situation when he realized his donut was stuck to the evidence.”
“Please wash your hands; they're sticky from the candy.”
“The summer heat made everything feel sticky and uncomfortable.”
“My keyboard became sticky after I spilled juice on it yesterday.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
adhesivegooeytackyclingyviscous
Antonyms
smoothslipperydry
Related
stickgluetapehoneysyrup
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