Adhesive Terminology

adjective sticky or adhesive, like glue

• The gluey substance was difficult to remove from the surface.
• I accidentally stepped in some gluey stuff and now it's stuck to my shoe.
• I hate when my hands get all gluey from working on crafts.
• The situation became gluey as they struggled to find a solution.

verb to free or release something that is stuck or glued together

• The mechanic used a special solvent to unstick the rusted bolts.
• I had to unstick the drawer by giving it a good tug.
• I had to unstick the gum from my shoe with some peanut butter.
• The therapist helped me unstick my thoughts and move forward with a clearer mind.

noun a substance or material that adheres to another material

adjective describing something that adheres to another material

• The adherend must be properly prepared before applying the adhesive.
• Make sure the adherend is clean before sticking it on.
• Hey, don't forget to prep the adherend before using the glue.
• The new policy serves as the adherend, holding the team together in times of change.

adverb modifying or describing a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, where, or to what extent

• The label is adhesively attached to the packaging for easy identification.
• I had to adhesively stick the photo to the scrapbook page.
• She adhesively slapped the sticker on her laptop.
• His words were adhesively stuck in my mind, unable to forget them.