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"Viscoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "viscous", and "pegajoso" is an adjective which is often translated as "sticky". Learn more about the difference between "viscoso" and "pegajoso" below.
viscoso(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
pegajoso(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (adhesive)
a. sticky
Derramé sirope en el piso y ahora está pegajoso.I spilled syrup on the floor, and now it's sticky.
2. (memorable) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. catchy
¡Tu nueva canción es muy pegajosa! No puedo parar de cantarla.Your new song is very catchy! I can't stop singing it.
3. (colloquial) (over-affectionate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
