Clinging

//ˈklɪŋɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who clings.

    "The mind […] ascribes characters to things. It can become attached in the process, the attachment taking such forms as erroneous thoughts and clingings, and the Buddha-nature thereby becomes defiled in the way that the sun may be obscured by clouds or a mirror by dust."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of cling form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    clingy.

    "Yes, very clinging; my cousin has a delightful figure, and can stand it."

Synonyms

All synonyms
tenaciousadherenceadherentadheringadhesionadhesive

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"Stop clinging to your glory days, or you'll be left behind."

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