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According to WordNet, the adjective "sticky" has 5 sense(s).

300054804 covered with an adhesive material.

300746047 hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign".

302549691 hot or warm and humid; "muggy weather"; "the steamy tropics"; "sticky weather".

300053691 having the sticky properties of an adhesive.

302550704 moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body; "felt sticky and chilly at the same time".

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