stickier
Harder to unstick
Stickier is the comparative form of sticky, describing something that adheres or clings more readily than something else.
Beyond physical adhesion, stickier applies to situations that are more awkward or difficult to navigate: The negotiations got stickier when money came up.
In digital contexts, stickier content or websites are those that keep users engaged longer or encourage return visits.
Soft and sticky
- syrupyExcessively sweet or sentimental
- thickHaving great depth
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
molasses · treacle · tar · ooze · sludge · resinous · ropy · mucilaginous
Bonding substance
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- bondBinding tie or connection
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
paste · epoxy · cement · sealant · resin · mucilage · cling · grip
Stubbornly determined to continue
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- lingeringRemaining beyond expected duration
- lastingContinuing through time
- memorableWorth holding onto
catchy · haunting · unforgettable · enduring · nagging · clinging · dogged · relentless
Wanting in essentials
- dependentRequiring outside support
- possessiveOverly attached, often toxically
- attachedJoined to another thing
- smotheringDepriving of air
jealous · insecure · demanding · obsessive · enmeshed · codependent · anxious · overbearing
gooey
Soft and sticky
gelatinous · molasses · treacle · tar · ooze · sludge · resinous · ropy · mucilaginous · honey
glue
Bonding substance
tacky · paste · epoxy · cement · sealant · resin · mucilage · cling · grip · affix
tenacious
Stubbornly determined to continue
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- lingeringRemaining beyond expected duration
- lastingContinuing through time
memorable · catchy · haunting · unforgettable · enduring · nagging · clinging · dogged · relentless · unwavering
needy
Wanting in essentials
- dependentRequiring outside support
- possessiveOverly attached, often toxically
- attachedJoined to another thing
smothering · jealous · insecure · demanding · obsessive · enmeshed · codependent · anxious · overbearing
muggy
Unpleasantly warm and humid
damp · oppressive · sweltering · tropical · balmy · steamy · close · airless
- sticking outExtending beyond adjacent area
- sticking aroundContinuing to be present
- sticking toContinuing with commitment
- sticking upExtending upward visibly
- sticking pointUnresolved issue blocking progress
- sticking out like a sore thumbExtremely noticeable, awkwardly different
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