Definitions for adhesiveædˈhi sɪv, -zɪv
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ad•he•siveædˈhi sɪv, -zɪv(adj.)
coated with glue, mastic, or other sticky substance:
adhesive bandages.
tending to adhere; sticking fast; clinging.
(n.)a substance that causes something to adhere, as glue.
Ref: adhesive tape.
a postage or revenue stamp with a gummed back.
Category: Philately
Origin of adhesive:
1660–70
ad•he′sive•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
adhesive material, adhesive agent, adhesive(adj)
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
adhesive(adj)
tending to adhere
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
adhesive(noun)ædˈhi sɪv, -zɪv
a substance that makes things stick
powerful adhesives; adhesive tape
Wiktionary
adhesive(Noun)
A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.
adhesive(Adjective)
Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
adhesive(Adjective)
Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.
Origin: From adhésif, from as if *, from adhasus, past participle of adhaerere; see adhere.
Webster Dictionary
Adhesive(adj)
sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances
Adhesive(adj)
apt or tending to adhere; clinging
Translations for adhesive
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- plakbaarAfrikaans
- دَبِق، لَصُوق، لَزِجArabic
- лепкавBulgarian
- adesivoPortuguese (BR)
- přilnavý, lepivýCzech
- Klebe...German
- klæbende; klister-Danish
- κολλητικός, αυτοκόλλητοςGreek
- adherente, adhesivoSpanish
- kleep-Estonian
- چسبناکFarsi
- tarttuvaFinnish
- adhésifFrench
- דָבִיקHebrew
- चिपचिपाHindi
- ljepljivCroatian
- ragasztóHungarian
- perekatIndonesian
- lím-Icelandic
- adesivoItalian
- 粘着性のJapanese
- 점착성 있는Korean
- lipnusLithuanian
- lipīgs; pielīpošsLatvian
- pita pelekatMalay
- klevendDutch
- klebrig, lim-Norwegian
- lepki, lepiącyPolish
- چسبناکPersian
- سريښناكPashto
- adesivoPortuguese
- adezivRomanian
- липкийRussian
- priľnavý, lepiaciSlovak
- lepljivSlovenian
- lepljivSerbian
- som fastnar, självhäftandeSwedish
- ซึ่งติดแน่นThai
- yapışkanTurkish
- 能黏著的，有黏性的Chinese (Trad.)
- липкий, клейкийUkrainian
- چپکنے والا ، جُڑنے والاUrdu
- dínhVietnamese
- 能粘着的，有粘性的Chinese (Simp.)
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