adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a tendency to cling.

   "a clingy minidress"

2. 2
   Pathetically attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other. derogatory, informal, usually

   "a clingy ex-girlfriend who won't stop calling"

Adjective

1. 1
   excessively emotional and attached wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adhesiveadhesiveagglutinativebulldoggedbullheadedclinging

Example

More examples

"The boy was too clingy to function in society."

Etymology

From cling + -y.

Related phrases

significant other

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