sticky
/ˈstɪki/
Dictionary
noun
- A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
"Her desk is covered with yellow stickies."
- A discussion thread fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
- A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
- A sweet dessert wine.
verb
- (bulletin boards) to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
adjective
- Able or likely to stick.
"Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?"
- Potentially difficult to escape from.
"This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful."
- Of weather, hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.
- (of a setting) Persistent.
"We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it."
- (of a window) Appearing on all virtual desktops.
- (of threads on a bulletin board) Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
- (of a website) Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving.
"A woman has come to me with the complaint that her website is not sticky: 70% of the visits last 30 seconds or less."
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