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sticky <-ier, -iest> [ˈstɪki] ADJ

sticky label

sticky surface, hands

pegajoso(-a)

Usage examples with sticky

to be on a sticky wicket fig

estar em situação f complicada

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English

It is very sticky when wet and granular when dry. en.wikipedia.org

The stems are somewhat hairy and sticky with glands. en.wikipedia.org

Rosin is a brittle and sticky substance used on the bows of stringed instruments to provide friction with the strings. en.wikipedia.org

The mossy and sticky filaments of the gall are clearly ineffective in preventing the entry of inquilines, predators, parasitoids and hyperparasitoids. en.wikipedia.org

This sticky tongue is pointed and bluish-grey in colour like that of the giraffe. en.wikipedia.org

The inflorescence is coated in sticky glandular hairs. en.wikipedia.org

The inflorescence bears 1 to 7 nodding flowers on sticky glandular stalks. en.wikipedia.org

The dense lanceolate leaves are dark green with sticky undersides. en.wikipedia.org

The spermatia of rust fungi are covered with a sticky substance. en.wikipedia.org

Worse, a bizarre cavity in his left arm has appeared, and sticky, web-like threads are being excreted from it. en.wikipedia.org

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