Definitions

clingy

[kling-ee] / ˈklɪŋ i /

ADJECTIVE

adhesive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gummy sticky

STRONG

adherent holding hugging pasty

WEAK

adhering agglutinant attaching clinging gelatinous glutinous gooey gummed mucilaginous resinous tenacious viscid viscous waxy

Antonyms

WEAK

inadhesive loose open separated unattachable

ADJECTIVE

tenacious

Synonyms

STRONG

retentive

WEAK

adhesive clinging fast firm fixed glutinous gummy inseparable mucilaginous resisting secure set tacky tight viscid viscose viscous waxy

Antonyms

WEAK

loose slack surrendering unattached weak yielding

Example Sentences

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Clingy owners have been blamed by the Bank of Italy for holding back growth, by blocking investments needed to drive productivity and putting off skilled managers.

From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022

Clingy, needy, co-dependent - the Jessie in this comedy is dark.

From Washington Times • Jan. 19, 2016

Clingy behavior, as renowned University of Minnesota attachment researcher Alan Sroufe explained to me, is absolutely natural.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2014

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