1 ADJ-GRADED 黏性的;涂有黏性物质的 A sticky substance is soft, or thick and liquid, and can stick to other things. Sticky things are covered with a sticky substance. 黏性的;涂有黏性物质的
SYN adhesive, gummed, adherent, grippy
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (情况)棘手的,令人为难的 A sticky situation involves problems or is embarrassing. (情况)棘手的,令人为难的 [mainly British, informal]
3 ADJ-GRADED (天气)湿热的,闷热的 Sticky weather is unpleasantly hot and damp. (天气)湿热的,闷热的
SYN humid, close, sultry, oppressive
4 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 下场很悲惨;死得很惨 If someone comes to a sticky end or meets a sticky end, they suffer very badly or die in an unpleasant way. 下场很悲惨;死得很惨 [British, informal]
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