ˈstɪkɪ adj. (stickier, stickiest) 1 tending or
intended to stick or
adhere. 2
glutinous,
viscous. 3 (of
the weather)
humid. 4 colloq.
awkward or
uncooperative;
intransigent (was
very sticky
about giving me leave). 5 colloq.
difficult, awkward (a sticky problem). 6 colloq. very
unpleasant or
painful (came to a sticky end). østicky
wicket 1 Cricket a pitch
that has been drying
after rain and is difficult
for the
batsman. 2 colloq. difficult or awkward circumstances. øøstickily adv. stickiness n.