Sticky Wicket

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪki ˈwɪkɪt/

Definitions of sticky wicket

noun A challenging or tricky problem

Example Sentences

A1 I am in a sticky wicket with my homework because I don't understand the instructions.

A2 She found herself in a sticky wicket when she realized she had forgotten her wallet at home.

B1 The team was in a sticky wicket after losing their star player to injury.

B2 The company is in a sticky wicket financially and may have to make some tough decisions.

C1 The politician was in a sticky wicket after being caught in a scandal.

C2 The CEO found himself in a sticky wicket when the company's stock prices plummeted.

Examples of sticky wicket in a Sentence

formal The team found themselves in a sticky wicket when their star player got injured right before the championship game.

informal I'm in a bit of a sticky wicket with this project deadline approaching fast.

slang I didn't realize I was getting into such a sticky wicket when I agreed to help with the event planning.

figurative Dealing with the difficult client was like being on a sticky wicket, trying to navigate their ever-changing demands.

Grammatical Forms of sticky wicket

• past tense: encountered
• plural: sticky wickets
• comparative: stickier wicket
• superlative: stickiest wicket
• present tense: encounter
• future tense: will encounter
• perfect tense: have encountered
• continuous tense: is encountering
• singular: sticky wicket
• positive degree: sticky wicket
• infinitive: to encounter
• gerund: encountering
• participle: encountering

Origin and Evolution of sticky wicket

First Known Use: 1859 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the term 'sticky wicket' can be traced back to cricket, where a wet or damaged pitch makes it difficult for batsmen to play shots.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of cricket to describe a difficult situation, the term 'sticky wicket' has evolved to be used more broadly to refer to any challenging or tricky situation.