sticky
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(satellite adjective) moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body; "felt sticky and chilly at the same time" |
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(satellite adjective) hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign" |
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Synonyms: awkward, embarrassing, unenviable |
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(satellite adjective) hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather" |
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Synonyms: muggy, steamy |
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(satellite adjective) having the properties of glue |
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Synonyms: gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscid, viscous |
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