adhesive
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3.5
- adjective
- /ədˈhiːsɪv/
- For instance, the adhesive flap of an envelope does not stick to the treated protective strip of paper.
- adhesive material
Examples
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He applied a strong adhesive glue to ensure that the artwork would stay in place.
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But it turns out that the adhesive around the edge just goes a bit gooey and it's a bit weird.
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To enable this situation, processing staff placed an adhesive blue strip at the bottom of the spine of every print item in the collection.
Academic text (2014) -
Keep in mind that when you take lashes off the packaging, there is some adhesive holding them on.
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But what if we could harness the adhesive power of biofilms for good?
Blog text (34) -
The more paint that pulls away, the weaker the adhesive force exerted by the paint nearby that is still sticking to the surface.
Academic text (2003) -
This is adhesive aluminum, and I can use it to give the PVC a protective metallic shell.
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The adhesive tape quickly sticks to any surface, making it ideal for repairs.
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These self-adhesive stickers are perfect for labeling jars in the kitchen.
Synonyms
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1.0
Covered with a substance that keeps it on other things
2
7.7
Sticky like glue that easily sticks to things
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3.7
With glue on the back so you can press it onto something
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3.2
Thick and sticky so things stick together
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6.6
Sticks firmly to a surface
1
9.9
Thick and sticky like glue or syrup
1
3.7
Very sticky and thick so things stick together
1
8.4
Having a wet, glue like feel that makes things stay on it
Having a surface that makes things stay on it
Antonyms
Compounds
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2.2
A small sticky strip with a soft pad that you put on the skin to cover small cuts
- Specialized
A force that stops movement between two surfaces because they stick together
How Sticky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adhesive as an adjective comes from the same Latin parts ad- 'to' and haer- 'stick' and shares its root with adhere, which means 'to stick'. That's why when something is adhesive it tends to 'stick' to other things.