Sticky

English

Adjective

sticky comparative stickier superlative stickiest

1. Able or likely to stick.

   Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?

2. Potentially difficult to escape from.

   This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful.

3. (GUI design) Persistent across multiple incarnations of a widget.

   We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it.

Related terms

• stick
• sticky bit
• sticky wicket