sticking
/ˈstɪkɪŋ/
adjective
Common
1.adj.extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
“the jutting limb of a tree”
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sticking and stinking differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. sticking means “extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary”. stinking means “very bad”.
/ˈstɪkɪŋ/
1.adj.extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
“the jutting limb of a tree”
/ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
1.adj.very bad
“a lousy play”
2.adj.offensively malodorous
“a foul odor”
| sticking | stinking | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstɪkɪŋ/ | /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ |
| Said | STIK-ing | STING-king |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 8 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | jutting, projected, projecting | icky, crappy, lousy |
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