Sticky-up

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sticking up or tending to stick up; sticky-uppy. informal

    ""There was a light in the painting-room window," he said, tremulously, "and a head with black sticky-up hair all round. Then it went away.""

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""There was a light in the painting-room window," he said, tremulously, "and a head with black sticky-up hair all round. Then it went away.""

Etymology

From stick up + -y.

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