verkleistert
Translation
sticky, gummed up, pasted over
Examples
Seine Augen waren am Morgen verkleistert.
His eyes were sticky in the morning.
Die Seiten des Buches sind verkleistert.
The pages of the book are stuck together.
Ihre Finger waren vom Honig verkleistert.
Her fingers were sticky from the honey.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is sticky/gummed up sth. is sticky/gummed up His eyes are sticky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verklebt, klebrig; Antonyms: sauber, getrennt
Etymology
From `ver-` (prefix indicating completion or something gone wrong) + `Kleister` (paste/glue) + `-t` (past participle ending). 'Pasted over' or 'gummed up'.
Memory Tips
Imagine spilling `Kleister` (paste) on something, making it `verkleistert` (sticky and gummed up).