āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
clingy (comparative clingier, superlative clingiest)
Having a tendency to cling.
(informal, usually, derogatory) Pathetically attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.
• (all): clinging
• (having a tendency to cling): See also adhesive or close-fitting
• (possessive over a lover): overattached
• clying, glycin
Source: Wiktionary
Cling"y, a.
Definition: Apt to cling; adhesive. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States