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clingy

[kling-ee]

adjective

clingier, clingiest 
  1. apt to cling; adhesive or tenacious.

    a clingy fabric.



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Other Word Forms

  • clinginess noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of clingy1

First recorded in 1700–10; cling 1 + -y 1
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“She was always a pack dog, and had to be with people, and with Arthur. But she has been so clingy, and gets so upset to be left alone.”

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The costumes are, on the surface, contemporary: We see an Adidas sweatshirt here, a clingy party dress there.

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Charles says there is a "stark difference" between their sons and that Emaan is a lot more clingy.

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If your home is still standing after this year’s wildfires, you may be wondering how to get out the clingy smell of smoke.

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As anyone who ever tried concealing the clingy smell of cigarettes from their parents may remember, the acrid odor of smoke is hard to hide and harder to remove.

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does clingy mean?

A person who is overly attached to or emotionally dependent on another person can be described as clingy. are some other words related to clingy?

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