unsticky

Lacking adhesive quality

Not sticky; lacking adhesion or the tendency to cling.

An unsticky surface won't hold a note or label.

Unsticky can also describe situations or arrangements that don't hold together well: The agreement proved unsticky once economic conditions changed.

In computing, to unstick a post or thread is to remove it from a fixed position at the top of a forum.

non-adhesive

Teflon

Nonstick pan coating

  • PTFEFluoropolymer with low friction
  • siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
  • coatingApplied surface covering

wax · polyethylene · hydrophobic · repellent · oil · lubricant · slick · glide · slip · parchment

smooth

slippery

Lacking friction, hard-to-grasp

silky · satiny · lubricated · oiled · waxed · buffed · glazed · glassy · slithery · talcum

release

detach

To separate from

disengage · unfasten · peel · lift · extricate · disentangle · unbind · removable · repositionable

handling

manageable

Able to be controlled

maneuverable · convenient · practical · handy · effortless · comfortable · pliable · flexible · lightweight

clean

rinse

Wash without scrubbing

degrease · soap · detergent · sponge · residue-free · quick-release · low-maintenance · wipeable

Opposites
adhesiveness/tackiness

unstickysticky

Apt to adhere

tacky · adhesive · gummy · gluey · viscid

Family

unstick, unsticks, unsticking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G