Kleepuvat

Kleepuvat is a Finnish adjective meaning sticky or adhesive. It describes substances or surfaces that readily adhere to other materials due to their tackiness or viscosity. The term is commonly used for everyday materials such as glue, syrup, honey, wet paint, tape, or residues on fingers after handling sticky substances. It can also describe surfaces that collect dust or debris because of their sticky nature.

In ordinary speech, kleepuvat is used to contrast with dry or non-sticky conditions. In more technical or industrial contexts, it can refer to materials engineered for adhesion or tackiness, such as certain coatings or sealants. The closest general translations in English are sticky or tacky, while in more precise technical contexts it may be rendered as adhesive or viscous, depending on the specific property being described.

Synonyms or related terms in Finnish include tahmea (sticky to the touch) and, in some senses, liima-ainemainen (adhesive-like). The word reflects everyday observations of texture and surface interaction, rather than a single scientific definition.

See also: adhesion, viscosity, adhesive materials.