sticky

sticky
sticky [{{t}}'stɪkɪ] (compar stickier, superl stickiest)
adjective
(a) (adhesive) adhésif, gommé
(b) (tacky, gluey → hands, fingers) collant, poisseux; (→ substance, surface, jamjar) gluant, poisseux;
his mouth was all sticky with jam il avait la bouche poisseuse de confiture;
to have sticky fingers avoir les doigts collants ou poisseux; {{}}figurative{{}} être porté sur la fauche
(c) (sweaty) moite
(d) (humid → weather) moite, humide;
it was a hot, sticky afternoon c'était un après-midi chaud et moite
(e) {{}}familiar{{}} (awkward → situation) difficile, délicat ;
{{}}British{{}} to be (batting) on a sticky wicket être dans une situation difficile ;
{{}}British{{}} to come to a sticky end mal finir
(f) {{}}familiar{{}} {{}}Computing{{}} (site, advert) qui attire de nombreux utilisateurs
►► {{}}familiar{{}} sticky bun petit pain m sucré;
sticky label étiquette f autocollante, étiquette f gommée;
sticky tape ruban m adhésif;
sticky toffee pudding = pudding au caramel cuit à la vapeur

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