Antonyms for
sticky
Tending to stick
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No Antonyms Found for Sticky

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All Definitions for Sticky

Below are all the dictionary definitions of sticky:

1Tending to stick
2Able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.
3Of weather: hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.
4Difficult, awkward.
5Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
6Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving.
7Persistent.
8Appearing on all virtual desktops.
9A discussion thread fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
10To fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
11Tending to stay the same
12Resistant to change.
13Mawkish, sentimental.
14Resembling or characteristic of a stick.
15Sticky-icky
16Marijuana, especially the sticky, resin-covered buds.
17A sweet dessert wine.
18A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
19Of a death: unpleasant, grisly.
20Wax.
21A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
22A member of the Official Irish Republican Army.

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How many antonyms does sticky have?

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About antonyms for sticky

Finding the right antonym for sticky helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "Tending to stick", sticky has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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