| adjective | having the sticky properties of an adhesive |
| adjective | moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body “felt sticky and chilly at the same time” |
| adjective | hot or warm and humid “muggy weather” |
| adjective | hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment “awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion” |
| adjective | covered with an adhesive material |
| glue | noun | cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive |
| gluiness | noun | the property of being cohesive and sticky |
| glueyness | noun | the property of being cohesive and sticky |
| gluten | noun | a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough |
| glutinousness | noun | the property of having a viscosity like jelly |
| glutinosity | noun | the property of having a viscosity like jelly |
| gum | noun | cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive |
| gumminess | noun | the property of being cohesive and sticky |
| mucilage | noun | cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive |
| paste | noun | an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard |
| stickiness | noun | the property of sticking to a surface |
| viscidness | noun | the property of being cohesive and sticky |
| viscidity | noun | the property of being cohesive and sticky |
| mugginess | noun | a state of warm humidity |
| awkwardness | noun | the quality of an embarrassing situation |