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    Pegajosa (en. Sticky)

    /peɡaˈxosa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to something that has an adhesive consistency.
    The glue is very sticky.
    La goma de pegar es muy pegajosa.
    That feels uncomfortable due to its adhesive texture.
    The air after the rain feels sticky.
    El aire después de la lluvia se siente pegajoso.
    Said of a situation or relationship that is difficult to manage.
    That type of employee always creates sticky situations.
    Ese tipo de empleado siempre crea situaciones pegajosas.

    Etymology

    From the noun 'pega' with the suffix '-osa', forming an adjective that indicates abundance of glue.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Sticky situation
    A difficult situation that is complicated to resolve.
    Situación pegajosa
    To stick a sticker
    To place an adhesive on a surface.
    Pegar un sticker
    Sticky substance
    Material that has the property of adhesion.
    Sustancia pegajosa

    Related Words

    to stick
    To join two or more elements using an adhesive substance.
    pegar
    adhesive
    Substance that is used for sticking.
    adhesivo

    Slang Meanings

    Uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling due to heat and humidity.
    Today it's so hot that the environment feels very sticky.
    Hoy hace tanto calor que el ambiente se siente muy pegajoso.
    Something that is hard to leave or escape.
    That novel is so sticky that I can't stop reading it.
    Esa novela es tan pegajosa que no puedo dejar de leerla.