What is the Latin word for sticky?

The usual Latin words for “sticky” are tenāx, rēsīnācĕus, glūtinōsus; also lentus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“sticky” in Latin

tenāxclinging; tenacious; close-fisted, niggardly, stingy rēsīnācĕusresinous glūtinōsusgluey, glutinous, viscous; gelatinous; tenacious lentussticky, tenacious; slow, sluggish; flexible, pliant

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

sticky

tenax (tenacious; e.g., wax): resinaceus (like resin): glutinosus (like glue): lentus (capable of being easily extended or bent; hence “sticky”).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for sticky?: The usual Latin words for “sticky” are tenāx, rēsīnācĕus, glūtinōsus; also lentus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.