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Adhesive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ədˈhiː.sɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Adhesive is an adjective meaning Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

Meaning

Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

More Meanings

  1. Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
  2. a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

Example Sentences

adhesive tape
adhesive material
They used an adhesive to repair the broken vase.
The label wouldn’t stick without strong adhesive.

Word Forms

Synonyms for adhesive

Depending on context, synonyms include claggy, tenacious, adherent, agglutinative, clingsome, clingy.

claggytenaciousadherentagglutinativeclingsomeclingypuggystickablestickytarryviscidviscouscohesivecoherentpastyagglutinatemucilaginousgooeyglutinousgummypitchyickyglueyresinousgummed

Antonyms for adhesive

Common opposites include nonsticking, slippery.

nonstickingslippery

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include agglutinative, gluey, glutinous, viscid, viscous, pasty.

agglutinativeglueyglutinousviscidviscouspastyagglutinategooeystickymucilaginousadherentstick-onpitchyself-sealingbondabletarrygummycoherentcohesivetenacious

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