glue-on

Attached by adhesive

Glue-on describes something designed to be attached with adhesive rather than sewn, nailed, or otherwise fastened: glue-on soles for worn shoes, glue-on fingernails.

The term often implies a quick, temporary, or artificial solution: glue-on sequins, glue-on facial hair for the costume.

cosmetic

nails

Metal fasteners, finger coverings

tips · acrylic · manicure · falsies · beauty · salon · adhesive · temporary · removable · artificial

prosthetic

attachment

Connection or fondness

fitting · silicone · liner · suspension · comfortable · secure · donning · doffing · interface · medical

craft

embellishments

Decorative extras added on

appliques · patches · decorations · beads · trim · scrapbooking · felt · fabric · googly eyes · pom-poms

dental

veneers

Superficial outer layers

cosmetic · smile · teeth · whitening · porcelain · bonding · restoration · overlay · shell · fitting

Categories
Opposites
attachment method

glue-onriveted

Fastened or enthralled

welded · stitched · magnetic · clip-on · snap-on

permanence of attachment

glue-onbuilt-in

Included as standard

integrated · integral · removable · detachable · innate

Family

glue, on, glued, glues, gluey, gluing, glueing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G