stuck
stuck Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Unable to move, be moved, or be removed from a particular position or place; jammed or wedged fast.
"The heavy wooden drawer is stuck, so you will need to pull it firmly."
Unable to progress, proceed, or find a solution to a task, problem, or difficult situation; baffled.
"I am completely stuck on the final algebra problem in our homework assignment."
Forced to remain with or accept something or someone unwelcome or undesirable (usually followed by 'with').
"Since the last train had already departed, we were stuck with an expensive taxi ride home."
• verb
To adhere, cling, or remain attached to a surface or object, or to cause something to do so (past tense and past participle of 'stick').
"She stuck a postage stamp onto the corner of the envelope before mailing it."
To insert, thrust, or push a pointed object into something, or to place something casually in a specified position (past tense and past participle of 'stick').
"He stuck his hands into his coat pockets to keep them warm in the brisk wind."
Word Nuance & Usage
As an adjective, 'stuck' is used almost exclusively in the predicate position (after a linking verb such as 'be' or 'get') and rarely precedes a noun directly.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originated in the 16th century as the irregular past tense and past participle of the verb 'stick' (from Old English 'stician', meaning to pierce or remain fixed), influenced by the conjugation patterns of strong verbs like 'strike' and 'struck'.