sticky situation
sticky situation noun: a difficult or unfortunate situation.
Noun
sticky situation (plural sticky situations)
- A difficult or unfortunate situation.
- Synonyms:
- ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cauldron, cross, cross to bear, difficulty, dilemma, dire straits
Synonyms of sticky situation
- ass in a sling
- bind
- bucket of syrup
- calvary
- cauldron
- cross
- cross to bear
- difficulty
- dilemma
- dire straits
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Forms of sticky situation
| plural | sticky situations |
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Questions about sticky situation
- What does sticky situation mean?
- Sticky situation means a difficult or unfortunate situation.
- What part of speech is sticky situation?
- Sticky situation is a noun.
- What is the plural of sticky situation?
- The plural of sticky situation is sticky situations.
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