superglued

Adhered with adhesive

Superglued is the past tense of superglue, meaning bonded with a fast-setting cyanoacrylate adhesive.

The word often appears figuratively for anything stuck fast or immovable: He was superglued to his phone all evening, Her eyes were superglued to the screen.

adhesion

glued

Fastened with adhesive

fastened · cemented · sealed · fused · welded · fixed · joined · affixed · secured · adhered

material

epoxy

Catalyst-cured bonding compound

polymer · acrylic · silicone · putty · cement · paste · hardener · two-part · gel · liquid

permanence

irreversible

Cannot be undone

enduring · unremovable · inseparable · locked · set · solid · fixed · immovable · steadfast · unbreakable

repair

mended

Restored after damage

  • patchedRepaired with covering material
  • fixedRestored or immovable
  • restoredReturned to original condition

reattached · reassembled · spliced · rejoined · salvaged · makeshift · jury-rigged · DIY · cracked · chipped

Opposites
attachment method

supergluedtaped

Fastened with adhesive strips

nailed · screwed · bolted · stapled · welded

permanence of attachment

supergluedtacked

Fastened with small nails

clipped · hooked

state of connection

superglueddetached

Apart or uninvolved

separated · unglued · disconnected · unattached · unstuck

Family

superglue, superglues, supergluing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G