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klebrig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adhesive noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
  • glutinous adj Glue-like, sticky, viscid.
  • gooey adj Soft, sticky, and viscous.
  • sticky adjective Coated with a substance that clings to things it touches; tending to stick.
  • tacky adj Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
  • tenacious adjective Refusing to give up or let go, even when things get difficult.

Senses

klebrig is used for these senses in English:

  • adhesive Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
  • gluey Viscous and adhesive, as glue.
  • glutinous Glue-like, sticky, viscid.
  • gooey Soft, sticky and viscous.
  • sticky Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.
  • tacky Of a substance, slightly sticky.
  • tenacious Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.

adhesive — full definition

  1. noun A substance, such as glue, used to stick things together.
  2. adjective Sticky; able to stick to a surface.

glutinous — full definition

  1. adj Glue-like, sticky, viscid.
  2. adj Of the nature of gluten.
  3. adj Containing gluten.

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