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Stuck has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A thrust.

"The broken machine was stuck, refusing to start despite multiple attempts at repair."

Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of stick (archaic sticked)

"The old man stuck his hand into the pot to test the soup's temperature before the word 'sticked' fell out of common use."

In plain English: To be stuck means to get trapped so you cannot move forward or escape from something.

"The key got stuck in the lock when I tried to open the door."

Adjective
1

caught or fixed

"stuck in the mud"

2

baffled

"this problem has me completely stuck"

3

Unable to move.

"The car was stuck in the mud and wouldn't start moving again."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The village records show that Mr. Stuck was elected mayor in 1924."

Example Sentences
"The key got stuck in the lock when I tried to open the door." verb
"The key got stuck in the lock when I tried to turn it quickly." verb
"My phone is stuck on the home screen and won't respond to taps." verb
"I feel completely stuck in traffic trying to reach the airport on time." verb
Antonyms

Origin

The word "stuck" is related to the Italian term stoccado, which refers to a thrust with a sword or dagger. This connection highlights the original sense of being fixed or impaled by a sharp object.

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