Meaning
sticky, clingy
- Covered with a substance that adheres; sticky to the touch.
- Clingy, overly intrusive, or irritatingly affectionate (of a person).
In a sentence
Il pavimento della cucina è ancora appiccicoso.
The kitchen floor is still sticky.
Quel nastro adesivo è molto appiccicoso e resistente.
That adhesive tape is very sticky and durable.
Non sopporto le persone troppo appiccicose.
I can't stand overly clingy people.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| appiccicoso | masculine · singular |
| appiccicosa | feminine · singular |
| appiccicosi | masculine · plural |
| appiccicose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Applied to substances (jam, tape) or figuratively to people who are needy or clingy.
- Derived from the verb 'appiccicare' (to stick, paste).