sticky

/ˈstɪki/adj
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.

2

Difficult, awkward.

3

Of a death: unpleasant, grisly.

4

Of weather: hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.

5

Mawkish, sentimental.

6

Tending to stay the same; resistant to change.

7

Persistent.

8

Appearing on all virtual desktops.

9

Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.

10

Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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