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Meanings of sticky in English
Russian
жёсткость Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.
Synonyms
Examples for "awkward"
Examples for "awkward"
1
This takes us back to the awkward problem of money and priorities.
2
Which is a relatively friendly and diplomatic solution to an awkward situation.
3
Today was the first time he'd seen her since that awkward introduction.
4
The Director said to smooth awkward situation he would just stand around.
5
The routes are awkward; the companies involved do not coordinate their efforts.
1
I can't seem to stop myself answering everything they ask, however embarrassing.
2
The military has taken deep and embarrassing cuts: aircraft carriers without aircraft.
3
Five years ago there were several embarrassing auto burglaries from the lot.
4
Splashing out all over the place in the most embarrassing way possible.
5
I'd say that's a very serious and embarrassing error for everybody responsible.
1
For his opposite number Brian Ashton the result produced an unenviable double.
2
Mr Thomson said import-export firms were being put in an unenviable position.
3
This is the unenviable position in which the party currently finds itself.
4
Executions in the Market Place seem to have had an unenviable notoriety.
5
Twenty years later the vicinity of the Rose gained an unenviable reputation.
Usage of sticky in English
1
The wagon-covers became sticky in the sun, and rigid in the cold.
2
Likewise, consider a short rappel or tension traverse to circumnavigate sticky problems.
3
That includes the sticky topic of mutual assessments of national financial systems.
4
They asked some really sticky questions about computers and discipline for learning.
5
And you know how to get out of a sticky situation too.
6
And a sticky situation has engulfed another of Rafa's targets, Mark Gonzalez.
7
This lava is often too thick and sticky to flow very far.
8
Then they can poke out their long, sticky arms and snag food.
9
Is it that sticky situation with your friend Ted and your assistant?
10
A ridiculously beautiful shot of a sea gooseberry and its sticky tentacles.
11
Not that I don't wish you well on this particular sticky wicket.
12
If particles are too sticky it affects the quality of the product.
13
The latter will add a delicious smoky quality to the sticky ribs.
14
It was very tough; it oozed sticky stuff where he broke it.
15
Unfortunately, he's also psychotically murderous and so meets a sticky, early end.
16
Be sure to end the meal with a sticky helping of baklava.
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Sticky through the time
Sticky across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
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