Clingsome

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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