1stuck /ˈstʌk/ adjective
not used before a noun 1 a : difficult or impossible to move from a position
▪ The ring is stuck on my finger. ▪ The zipper is stuck. ▪ The door keeps getting stuck. ▪ The elevator got stuck on the fifth floor. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ He's an old man and stuck in his ways. [=completely unwilling to change his ways of doing or thinking about things] ▪ The song is stuck in my head. [=I keep hearing the song over and over again in my head]
b : in a place or situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of
▪ The car was stuck in the mud. ▪ We were stuck there for three days because of bad weather. ▪ She was stuck in an awful marriage. ▪ I was stuck at the office all day. ▪ stuck at home with nothing to do ▪ I got stuck in traffic.
c : forced to keep or deal with someone or something unpleasant
▪ We're stuck with this old sofa that nobody wants. ▪ I was stuck washing dishes. = I got stuck washing dishes. — see also stick with at 2stick 2 informal : unable to think of a solution, an idea, etc.
▪ I'm stuck. Can you help me? ▪ I'm stuck on this math problem. ▪ I got stuck on the very first problem. ▪ If you're stuck for ideas, I can help. ▪ (chiefly Brit) She's never stuck for words. [=lost for words]
▪ The ring is stuck on my finger. ▪ The zipper is stuck. ▪ The door keeps getting stuck. ▪ The elevator got stuck on the fifth floor. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ He's an old man and stuck in his ways. [=completely unwilling to change his ways of doing or thinking about things] ▪ The song is stuck in my head. [=I keep hearing the song over and over again in my head]
b : in a place or situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of
▪ The car was stuck in the mud. ▪ We were stuck there for three days because of bad weather. ▪ She was stuck in an awful marriage. ▪ I was stuck at the office all day. ▪ stuck at home with nothing to do ▪ I got stuck in traffic.
c : forced to keep or deal with someone or something unpleasant
▪ We're stuck with this old sofa that nobody wants. ▪ I was stuck washing dishes. = I got stuck washing dishes. — see also stick with at 2stick
▪ I'm stuck. Can you help me? ▪ I'm stuck on this math problem. ▪ I got stuck on the very first problem. ▪ If you're stuck for ideas, I can help. ▪ (chiefly Brit) She's never stuck for words. [=lost for words]
get stuck in/into
Brit, informal : to start doing something with a lot of energy
▪ Grab a plate and get stuck in.
▪ Grab a plate and get stuck in.
stuck on
informal : loving or admiring someone foolishly or too much
▪ He was stuck on her for a while in high school. ▪ She is stuck on herself. [=stuck-up]
▪ He was stuck on her for a while in high school. ▪ She is stuck on herself. [=stuck-up]
