What is the meaning of sticky?

Having the sticky properties of an adhesive.
- synonyms: gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, viscid, viscous
Moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body.
- usage: "felt sticky and chilly at the same time"
Hot or warm and humid.
- usage: "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather"
- synonyms: muggy, steamy
Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: awkward, embarrassing, unenviable
Covered with an adhesive material. .

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