sticky
Translation
sticky, tacky, humid, awkward
Examples
My fingers are sticky from the honey.
My fingers are sticky from the honey.
It was a hot and sticky afternoon.
It was a hot and sticky afternoon.
He got into a sticky situation.
He got into a sticky situation.
Grammar Patterns
sticky ((noun)) having the property of adhering My fingers are sticky.
a sticky situation a difficult or awkward situation He got into a sticky situation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (adhesive) adhesive, tacky; (weather) humid, muggy; (situation) awkward, difficult
Etymology
From the noun 'stick'. Something that is 'sticky' has the quality of sticking to things.
Memory Tips
Think of honey sticking to everything. A difficult ('sticky') situation is one you can't easily get out of, like being stuck in honey.