sticky

/ˈstɪki/ adjective

Definition

LIKE GLUE › made of or covered with a substance that can stick to other things: sticky fingers sticky tape

WEATHER › Sticky weather is unpleasantly hot: a sticky August afternoon

a sticky moment/problem/situation, etc informal › a moment/problem/situation, etc that is difficult or embarrasses you

(Definition of sticky adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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