Definitions and Examples of adhesive, sticky
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Able to stick or adhere to another surface.
Example
The adhesive tape was used to hold the pieces of paper together.
Having the property of sticking to surfaces; adhesive.
Example
The honey was sticky and hard to wash off my hands.
Key Differences: adhesive vs sticky
- 1Adhesive describes something that is able to stick or adhere to another surface, while sticky describes something that has the property of sticking to surfaces.
- 2Adhesive is a complementary antonym, meaning it is the opposite of inadhesive, while sticky is a gradable antonym, meaning it is the opposite of non-sticky.
Effective Usage of adhesive, sticky
- 1Crafts: Use adhesive to describe materials that can be used to glue things together.
- 2Cooking: Use sticky to describe foods that have a tendency to stick to surfaces, such as honey or syrup.
- 3Everyday Life: Use these antonyms to describe the properties of various substances, such as tape, glue, or food.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of inadhesive are adhesive and sticky. Adhesive describes something that is able to stick or adhere to another surface, while sticky describes something that has the property of sticking to surfaces. Use these antonyms to describe the properties of various substances in crafts, cooking, and everyday life.
