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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesklebrig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kleh-brig
"Der klebrige Honig fiel auf den Tisch."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the property of adhering or sticking to a surface.
"The sticky tape held the papers together perfectly." - 2
Difficult to deal with or manage; causing inconvenience.
"He found himself in a sticky situation when he lost his wallet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sticky' originates from the Old English 'sticca', meaning 'to stick'. Its usage evolved through Middle English, where it described something that adheres or clings, reflecting a physical property that has remained consistent over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sticky" is said worldwide
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collant
Transliteration: ko-lahn
"Le ruban adhésif est collant."
klebrig
Transliteration: kleh-brig
"Der klebrige Honig fiel auf den Tisch."
appiccicoso
Transliteration: ah-pee-chee-koh-so
"Il nastro adesivo è appiccicoso."
pegajoso
Transliteration: peh-gah-ho-so
"El caramelo es pegajoso."
pegajoso
Transliteration: peh-gah-zho-so
"O doce é pegajoso."
चिपचिपा
Transliteration: chipachipa
"यह गोंद चिपचिपा है।"
粘性
Transliteration: nián xìng
"这个胶带很粘。"
끈적끈적한
Transliteration: kkeunjeokkeunjeokhan
"이 테이프는 끈적끈적하다."
粘着性の
Transliteration: nenchakusei no
"このテープは粘着性がある。"
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