adhesive
Makes things cling
Adhesive describes substances or surfaces that stick to things: adhesive tape, adhesive bandages.
As a noun, an adhesive is a substance used to bond materials together—glue, paste, cement, or any sticky compound.
The word emphasizes the sticking quality itself rather than any particular material: Apply the adhesive evenly to both surfaces.
Adhesive strip on roll
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
- decalAdhesive decorative image
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
bandage · patch · mounting tape · duct tape · masking tape · packing tape · double-sided · peel-and-stick
Bonding substance
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- pasteThick sticky substance
resin · mucilage · fixative · superglue · PVA · silicone · acrylic · gum
Waterproof gap filler
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- masticAromatic resin or adhesive
weatherstripping · grout · filler · plumber's putty · waterproofing · joint compound · flashing
Sharp-headed fastener
- viscosityFluid's flow resistance
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- settingContext of events
- dryingMoisture removal process
surface tension · wettability · hydrophilic · hydrophobic · thermosetting · thermoplastic · elasticity
tape
Adhesive strip on roll
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
- decalAdhesive decorative image
label · bandage · patch · mounting tape · duct tape · masking tape · packing tape · double-sided · peel-and-stick · iron-on
glue
Bonding substance
paste · resin · mucilage · fixative · superglue · PVA · silicone · acrylic · gum · polymer
bond
Binding tie or connection
fasten · secure · bind · fuse · laminate · seal · mount · splice · connect · anchor
caulk
Waterproof gap filler
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
mastic · weatherstripping · grout · filler · plumber's putty · waterproofing · joint compound · flashing
tack
Sharp-headed fastener
drying · surface tension · wettability · hydrophilic · hydrophobic · thermosetting · thermoplastic · elasticity
tacky
Vulgar or slightly sticky
clingy · grippy · tenacious · glutinous · mucilaginous · syrupy · resinous · pasty · pressure-sensitive
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- things that clingvelcro, sticky, tape, glue, ivy
- fieldwork toolstrowel, brush, shovel, pickaxe, sieve
- dental materialsamalgam, composite, resin, acrylic, ceramic
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
adhesivenonadhesive
Unable to stick
non-stick · nonstick · loose · unsticky · nonsticking
adhesiveslippery
Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp
slick · frictionless · smooth · lubricated · greasy
- adhesive tapeStrip with tacky backing
- adhesive bandageSticky wound covering
- adhesive stripsSticky wound coverings
- adhesive braSelf-attaching breast support
- adhesive notesPaper with light-tack backing
- adhesive stampsSticky mail payment markers
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