stuck
/stʌk/verb, adjective1 syllable
Stuck means: be a mystery or bewildering to.
Synonyms for stuck47
verb, as in be a mystery or bewildering to
verb, as in come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
verb, as in fasten with or as with pins or nails
verb, as in fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
verb, as in pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
verb, as in pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
verb, as in be or become fixed
verb, as in endure
verb, as in cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
adjective, as in caught or fixed
adjective, as in baffled
also used for stuck
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Opposites of stuck
What does stuck mean?18
verb
be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”
stick to firmly“Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?”
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation“The dress clings to her body”
be in a certain place and not leave“We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati”
fasten with an adhesive material like glue“stick the poster onto the wall”
put, fix, force, or implant“lodge a bullet in the table”
be loyal to“She stood by her husband in times of trouble”
be a devoted follower or supporter“The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism”
fasten with or as with pins or nails“stick the photo onto the corkboard”
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something“stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress”
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument“he stuck the cloth with the needle”
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed“He stuck the needle into his finger”
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous“They stuck me with the dinner bill”
be or become fixed“The door sticks — we will have to plane it”
endure“The label stuck to her for the rest of her life”
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface“stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it”
adjective
caught or fixed“stuck in the mud”
baffled“this problem has me completely stuck”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with stuck?14
Stuck in a sentence
- If you had stuck around, you would have had a lot of fun.CK
- The cake turned out quite well, even though she hadn't stuck to the recipe.catcher
- I tried to apologize, but the words stuck in my throat.sharptoothed
- I tried to open the window, but it seems to be stuck.CK
- Don't make silly faces, or your face will get stuck like that.Hybrid
- I tried to open the door, but it was stuck.CK
- If you'd stuck around, you would've had a lot of fun.CK
- If you'd stuck around, you would have had a lot of fun.CC
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