Sticky and Tarry

Sticky

Sticky adjective - Tending to adhere to objects upon contact.
Usage example: both sides of the tape are sticky, making it a little tricky to work with

Tarry and sticky are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tarry" instead an adjective "Sticky".

Nearby Words: stick, sticker, sticking, stickily

Tarry

Tarry adjective - Having the characteristics of pitch or tar.

Sticky and tarry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sticky" instead an adjective "Tarry".

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying
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