Definition stuck in British English

stuck adjective

adjective

/stʌk/

caught or held in a position so that you cannot move

Example

She tried to crawl through the window, but she got stuck.

Example

Carl's car got stuck in the mud.

Synonyms and related words

locked-in syndrome paralysed stuck

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Example

Are you stuck again?

Example

I'm really stuck on this algebra problem.

Synonyms and related words

pressed oppressed deadlocked

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in a situation that you do not like but cannot avoid

Example

I'm stuck working Saturday again.

Example

You can sleep here if you're stuck for a place to stay.

Synonyms and related words

pressed oppressed deadlocked

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3.1

forced to have, use, or deal with someone or something that you do not want

Example

Tom's gone, and she's stuck with a garage full of his stuff.

Example

We should never have hired Jean, but now it looks like we're stuck with her.

Synonyms and related words

pressed oppressed deadlocked

Words related to stuck:

be () between a rock and a hard place (phrase) be () in the middle (phrase) get stuck in (phrase) stick (verb) stick around (phrasal verb) stick at (phrasal verb) stick by (phrasal verb) stick down (phrasal verb) stick on (phrasal verb) stick out (phrasal verb) stick out for (phrasal verb) stick to (phrasal verb) stick together (phrasal verb) stick up (phrasal verb) stick up for (phrasal verb) stick with (phrasal verb) stuck () stuck (adjective) stuck fast (phrase) stuck for an answer (phrase) stuck on someone (phrase) stuck-up (adjective)