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sticky

[ˈstɪki]
adjective
pegajoso
1. covered with or having the properties of an adhesive substance; tending to adhere
The candy is sticky and difficult to handle.
O doce é pegajoso e difícil de manusear.
2. warm and humid; unpleasantly moist
The weather is sticky and uncomfortable today.
O tempo está pegajoso e desconfortável hoje.
3. difficult or awkward to deal with; requiring careful handling
We found ourselves in a sticky situation.
Nos encontramos em uma situação delicada.
4. tending to stay in one place; not moving easily
The drawer is sticky and hard to open.
A gaveta está travada e difícil de abrir.
Synonyms
adhesivetackygummyviscoushumidawkwardtricky
Antonyms
drysmootheasysimplecool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pegajoso
most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pegajoso
standard usage
São Paulo
pegajoso
standard usage; also 'grudento' for informal contexts
Portugal
pegajoso/colante
pegajoso is standard; colante is also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

sticky wicket - a difficult or awkward situation
sticky fingers - a tendency to steal or take things inappropriately
get sticky - to become complicated or problematic
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