pegajoso

/peɡaˈxoso/ · B2 · adj

tacky, sticky

🍯 pegajoso = pegar (to stick) + -oso (full of) → full of sticking

Spanish pegar means to stick or glue, and the suffix -oso means full of, like delicioso or peligroso. So pegajoso is literally stick-full: something that sticks to you, whether honey, tape, or a clingy person.

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