clinging[noun]Synonyms: adherence, adhesion, bond, cling, coherence, cohesion, stickage, sticking
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
cling‧y /ˈklɪŋi/ (
also cling‧ing /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/)
adjective1. someone who is clingy is too dependent on another person, and will often hold on to them – used to show disapproval:
a shy clingy child2. clingy clothing or material sticks tightly to your body and shows its shape – use this to show approval:
She wore a clingy red dress. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲