Meanings
nounsticky situation (plural sticky situations)
plural sticky situations
- A difficult or unfortunate situation.
Synonyms: ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cauldron, cross, cross to bear, difficulty
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA difficult or unfortunate situation.
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APA
sticky situation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticky%20situation
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“sticky situation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticky%20situation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sticky situation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticky%20situation.
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