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Stickier: meaning, definitions and examples

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stickier

 

[ หˆstษชk.i.ษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing texture

The term 'stickier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'sticky', which describes a surface that adheres or clings to things easily. It is often used in contexts related to physical substances, such as adhesives or food items like honey. Stickier surfaces can attract and hold onto more dust, dirt, or other particles compared to less sticky ones. This characteristic can be desirable in certain circumstances, like in enhanced grip or adhesion, while often being a nuisance in other cases.

Synonyms

adhesive, clingy, tacky.

Examples of usage

  • This tape is stickier than the last one we used.
  • The newly applied glue is stickier than expected.
  • On a hot day, the pavement feels stickier underfoot.

Translations

Translations of the word "stickier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais pegajoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคฏเคพเคฆเคพ เคšเคฟเคชเคšเคฟเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klebriger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih lengket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธะฟะบั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej lepkie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Š็ฒ˜็€ๆ€งใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus collant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs pegajoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha yapฤฑลŸkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ๋ˆ์ ๋ˆ์ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู„ุฒูˆุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lepivฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lepลกie lepkavรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด็ฒ˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj lepljivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรญstrari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะดะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒฌแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha yapฤฑลŸqan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs pegajoso

Etymology

The word 'sticky' originated from the Old English word 'stician', meaning 'to adhere' or 'stick', with roots in Proto-Germanic languages. Over time, the evolution of the term led to its current modern form, which was widely used in various contexts related to adhesion and viscosity. The suffix '-ier' was added as a comparative to indicate an increased degree of stickiness. The concept of being 'stickier' became especially relevant in contexts such as cooking, manufacturing, and everyday life, where the properties of various substances are compared in terms of adhesion and cling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,651, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.