adhesive
Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substancesSticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
» He is adhesive to the cause.
Meaning
2 sensesSticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
adhesive material
adhesive tape
klebend, adhäsiv
кле́йкийkléjkij, ли́пкийlípkij
Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
klebrig
tending to adhere
Examples
8 sentencesHe is adhesive to the cause.
Scotch brand is a type of adhesive tape.
It is covered with adhesives from many distant countries.
She secured the edges of her crafts with her trusty adhesive tape.
Surgeons can use the adhesive to reconnect skin and tissue inside the body.
deChirurgen können mit dem Klebstoff Haut und Gewebe im Körperinneren wieder zusammenfügen.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From French adhésif, from Medieval Latin adhaesivus, from adhaereō (supine adhaesum); seeFrom French adhésif, from Medieval Latin adhaesivus, from adhaereō (supine adhaesum); see adhere.
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Forms
more adhesive, most adhesive| Comparative | more adhesive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most adhesive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
29 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form