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All adhesive synonyms

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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.
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