stuck

[stʌk]

stuck Definition

• 1. unable to move from a particular position or place
• 2. unable to change or get rid of a situation, feeling, or memory
• 3. caught or fixed in a particular position or situation

Using stuck: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stuck" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm stuck in traffic and will be late for the meeting.

• Example

  The key is stuck in the lock and won't turn.

• Example

  She felt stuck in her dead-end job.

• Example

  He's stuck in his old ways and won't try anything new.

• Example

  The boat was stuck on a sandbar.

stuck Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stuck

• immobilized
• wedged
• fixed
• trapped
• lodged

Antonyms for stuck

• free
• unstuck
• loose

Phrases with stuck

• get stuck

  to become trapped or unable to move

  Example

  I got stuck in the elevator for an hour.

• stuck in a rut

  to be in a boring or unchanging situation that is difficult to escape from

  Example

  I feel like I'm stuck in a rut with my job.

• stuck-up

  behaving as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, interests, etc. are not important

  Example

  I don't like hanging out with her because she's so stuck-up.

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Summary: stuck in Brief

The term 'stuck' [stʌk] refers to being unable to move from a particular position or place, or being caught or fixed in a particular position or situation. It can also mean being unable to change or get rid of a situation, feeling, or memory. Examples include 'I'm stuck in traffic' and 'She felt stuck in her dead-end job.' Phrases include 'get stuck' and 'stuck in a rut.'