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STICKIER

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Stickier.

Stickier - as an adjective satellite

Having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gluey9glutinous10gummy13mucilaginous17viscid12viscous12

Moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body

Example: "Felt sticky and chilly at the same time"

Hot or warm and humid

Example: "Muggy weather"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
muggy12

Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

Example: "Awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
awkward18embarrassing17unenviable15

Covered with an adhesive material

Stickier - as an adjective

Able or likely to stick.

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

Potentially difficult to escape from.

Example: "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.

Example: "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.

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

Example Sentences

"The honey is stickier than the syrup."
"After being melted, the marshmallow becomes even stickier."
"The humidity made my skin feel stickier than usual."
"As the temperature dropped, the road became stickier due to ice formation."
"She added more flour to the dough to make it stickier."
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Word Game Points

Is STICKIER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stickier is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STICKIER has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is STICKIER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stickier is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STICKIER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is STICKIER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stickier is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STICKIER has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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