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stuck

[stʌk]

stuck Definition

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

Antonyms for stuck

Phrases with stuck

  • to become trapped or unable to move

    Example

    I got stuck in the elevator for an hour.

  • 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.'

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