stuck

/stick/

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Word: Stuck

Part of Speech: Adjective

Basic Definition: The word "stuck" describes a situation where something is unable to move or be moved. It can also mean being unable to solve a problem or being in a difficult situation.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "stuck" to talk about physical objects that cannot move.
• Use it to describe situations where you feel trapped or unable to find a solution.

Examples:

1. Physical Context:

   • "The car is stuck in the mud." (This means the car cannot move because it is trapped in mud.)

2. Mental/Problem Context:

   • "I’m stuck on this math problem." (This means you cannot figure out how to solve the math problem.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Stuck" can be used to express feelings of frustration or being in a challenging situation. For instance, "I'm stuck between two choices," meaning you cannot decide which choice to make.

Word Variants:

• Stuckness (noun): The state of being stuck.

  • Example: "His stuckness in the situation frustrated him."

• Stick (verb): The action that can lead to being stuck.

  • Example: "If you stick the tape here, it won’t move."

Different Meanings:

1. Physical Stuck:

   • Example: "The drawer is stuck." (It won’t open.)

2. Emotional Stuck:

   • Example: "I feel stuck in my job." (I feel like I can’t move forward or change jobs.)

Synonyms:

• Trapped
• Fixed
• Immovable
• Caught

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Stuck in a rut: This means feeling trapped in a routine or situation that is unchanging and unsatisfying.

  • Example: "I feel stuck in a rut at work; I need a new challenge."

• Stuck with: This means having to deal with something or someone you don’t want to.

  • Example: "I’m stuck with this old computer until I can buy a new one."

Summary:

"Stuck" is a versatile word used to describe being unable to move physically or feeling trapped in a situation.

Academic

Adjective

1. baffled
   • this problem has me completely stuck
2. caught or fixed
   • stuck in the mud