1727, "adhesive, inclined to stick," from stick (v.) + -y (2). An Old English word for this was clibbor. First recorded 1864 in the sense of "sentimental;" of situations, 1915 with the meaning "difficult." Of weather, "hot and humid," from 1895. Sticky wicket is 1952, from British slang, in reference to cricket. Related: Stickily; stickiness.
例文
1. They pried open a sticky can of blue paint.
彼らはべたべたした青いペンキ缶をこじ開けた。
2.Arminius also came to a sticky end,murdered by his own troops.
アミニウスも惨めに死に、自分の部下に殺された。
3. Sticky weather in May and June clobbered sales of Thorntons 'chocolates.5、6月の湿熱の天気は、サントンチョコレートの販売に深刻な影響を与えた。
4.Everywhere in the house was a sticky trail of orange juice.
家のあちこちにこぼしたオレンジジュースが残したネバネバした跡がある。
5.This sticky compound adheres well on this surface.