sticky

English

/ˈstɪki/

adj
Definitions
  • Able or likely to stick.
  • Potentially difficult to escape from.
  • Of weather, hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.
  • (computing) Persistent.
  • (computing) Appearing on all virtual desktops.
  • (Internet) Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
  • (Internet) Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving.

Etymology

Suffix from English stick (sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint).

Origin

English

stick

Gloss

sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

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