All adhesive synonyms
ad·he·sive
A a adj adhesive
- gummy — of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
- sticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- pasty — of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- holding — an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip: Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope?
- clinging — to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark.
- gelatinous — having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
- gooey — like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
- tenacious — holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- viscous — of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
- waxy — angry.
- glutinous — of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
- mucilaginous — of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
- viscid — having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous.
- adhering — to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
- agglutinant — sticking together; adhesive
- attaching — to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- clingy — If you describe someone as clingy, you mean that they become very attached to people and depend on them too much.
- gummed — covered with a gummy substance.
- resinous — full of or containing resin.
noun adhesive
- glue — a hard, impure, protein gelatin, obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water, that when melted or diluted is a strong adhesive.
- paste — copy and paste
- gum — Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.