Clingsome
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characterised by clinging or clinginess; clingy; adhesive
"he loose blouse-like shirt, in an artistic tint of faded green, was made remarkably full, and was of some soft clingsome material, probably flannelette, though this I was unable to get near enough to ascertain decisively."
Example
More examples"he loose blouse-like shirt, in an artistic tint of faded green, was made remarkably full, and was of some soft clingsome material, probably flannelette, though this I was unable to get near enough to ascertain decisively."
Etymology
From cling + -some.
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