adhesive
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adhesive
- /ədˈhiː.sɪv/ UK
- /ədˈhi.sɪv/ Canada, US
- /ædˈhi.sɪv/ Canada, US
- /ədˈhiː.sɪv/ Australia
- /ədˈhiː.səv/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From French adhésif, from Medieval Latin adhaesivus, from adhaereō (supine adhaesum); see adhere.
adjective more adhesive · most adhesive · adhæsive
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Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
adhesive material
Similar: claggy
- Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
Similar: tenacious, adherent, adhesive, agglutinative, clidgy, clingsome, clingy, puggy, stickable, sticky · Opposite: nonadhesive, nonsticking, nonsticky, slippery
noun adhesives · adhæsive
- a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion The label wouldn’t stick without strong adhesive.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: agglutinative, gluey, glutinous, viscid, viscous, pasty, agglutinate, gooey, sticky, mucilaginous, adherent, stick-on, pitchy, self-sealing, bondable, tarry
adjective
Similar: tenacious, adherent, adhesive, agglutinative, clidgy, clingsome, clingy, puggy, stickable, sticky · Opposite: nonadhesive, nonsticking, nonsticky, slippery
Translations
Talk about this word "adhesive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/adhesive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. adhesive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/adhesive "adhesive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/adhesive.Cite this
@misc{adhesive_2026,
title = {adhesive},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/adhesive},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
