The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sticky \Stick"y\, a. [Compar. Stickier; superl. Stickiest.]
   Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey;
   viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious.
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         Herbs which last longest are those of strong smell, and
         with a sticky stalk.                     --Bacon.
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