stuck

adjective
UK: /stʌk/
US: /stʌk/

  1. Unable to move or be moved.

    1. The car got stuck in the mud so we had to call for help. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was stuck in traffic for an hour, making me late for my appointment. [ ] [ ]

  2. Fixed in a particular position or unable to be changed.

    1. The label is stuck on the bottle so it won't come off easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once the decision is made, we're stuck with it, so let's consider carefully. [ ] [ ]

  3. Unable to continue or make progress.

    1. I'm stuck on this problem so I need some help with the calculation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is stuck because we're waiting for approval from the manager. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

attached
stuck verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of stick (to fasten something with glue, tape, etc.).

    1. I stuck a poster on the wall so everyone could see the new design. [ ] [ ]
    2. She stuck a bandage on her knee after falling and scraping it, due to the bike. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past simple and past participle of stick (to push a sharp object into something).

    1. He stuck the needle into the fabric to begin sewing some garment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child stuck his tongue out at the teacher, showing some discontent. [ ] [ ]
stuck idiom

  1. To be in a difficult situation that you cannot easily escape.

    1. I'm stuck, I don't know the answer so I need some help now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We're stuck! Without more funding, the company may go into bankruptcy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stuck" in English means: Unable to move or be moved., Fixed in a particular position or unable to be changed., Unable to continue or make progress..

The phonetic transcription of "stuck" is /stʌk/ in British English and /stʌk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stuck": attached.

Example usage of "stuck": "The car got stuck in the mud so we had to call for help.". More examples on the page.