The word "sticky" comes from the Old English word "stician" which means "to fasten or cause to adhere." It first appeared in the 14th century in Middle English as "sticchi" and then evolved to the current form "sticky". It is derived from the verb "stician" which means "to make or become sticky", this verb is related to the word "stician" which means "to fix" or "to adhere". The adjective "sticky" is used to describe something that is adhesive or that sticks to other surfaces. It can also be used to describe something that is difficult to remove or that clings to something. It is often used to describe things such as glue, jam, or sap that are hard to clean off and it is also used to describe situations or conditions that are hard to get out of or to change.