"sticky-out" meaning in English

See sticky-out in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sticky-out [comparative], most sticky-out [superlative]
Etymology: From stick out and -y. Etymology templates: {{m|en|stick out}} stick out, {{m|en|-y}} -y Head templates: {{en-adj|head=sticky-out}} sticky-out (comparative more sticky-out, superlative most sticky-out)
  1. (informal) That sticks out; protruding. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-sticky-out-en-adj-DxmK6Qtu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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