Spanish Conversation · Level 130
60 words
Spanish word
pegajoso
Pronunciation
IPA/peɣaˈxoso/
Meaning
- adjectivesticky
Example
La masa está pegajosa.
The dough is sticky.
More examples
El piso está pegajoso por el caramelo.
The floor is sticky from the caramel.
Core concept
Syrup-coated fingers pulling apart in thin strands.
Common phrases
masa pegajosa
sticky dough
chicle pegajoso
sticky gum
piso pegajoso
sticky floor
Similar words
pegado: Firmly stuck to another object so it stays in place and resists removal.
pegajento: Slimy and unpleasant when touched, leaving a bothersome stickiness.
apegado: Deeply attached to someone emotionally and unwilling to separate.
necesitado: Always seeking attention and support out of insecurity.
Definition in Spanish
Que, por su consistencia, se adhiere a otras superficies o deja una sensación húmeda y difícil de quitar.
Word origin
Pegajoso comes from the verb pegar 'to stick' plus the adjective-forming suffix -oso (from Latin -ōsus) and denotes a tendency to adhere.
Usage tips
- Temporary physical stickiness is normally expressed with estar, and when applied to people pegajoso commonly has a figurative sense of clingy or annoyingly persistent behavior.
Other meanings
- tackyadjective
- clingyadjective
Opposites
- secodryadjective
Related words
- pegajosidadstickinessnoun
- pegajosamentestickilyadverb