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clingy

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[kling-ee] / ˈklɪŋ i /

adjective

clingier, clingiest

  1. apt to cling; adhesive or tenacious.

    a clingy fabric.

Usage

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

Other Word Forms

  • clinginess noun

Etymology

Origin of clingy

First recorded in 1700–10; cling 1 + -y 1

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