CLINGY

Etymology

Adjective

clingy (comparative clingier, superlative clingiest)

Having a tendency to cling.

(informal, usually, derogatory) Pathetically attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.

Synonyms

• (all): clinging

• (having a tendency to cling): See also adhesive or close-fitting

• (possessive over a lover): overattached

Anagrams

• clying, glycin

Source: Wiktionary


Cling"y, a.

Definition: Apt to cling; adhesive. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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