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单词 clingy
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clingy

adjective

ˈkliŋ-ē How to pronounce clingy (audio)
clingier; clingiest
: having the quality of clinging to someone or something: such as
a
: tending to adhere to a surface upon contact
a clingy plastic wrap
clingy fabrics dress/clothes
In her clingiest [=tightest-fitting] dress she swings into town and soon has the men howling. Peter Travers
b
: tending to stay very close to someone (such as a parent) for emotional support, protection, etc.
a clingy child
Some kids act out or become whiny to get a parent's attention; others become clingy or fearful. Leah Hennen

Synonyms

  • adherent
  • adhesive
  • gluey
  • glutinous
  • gummy
  • sticky
  • tacky
  • tenacious
  • viscid
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Amber’s hotel room door doesn’t lock, and Deb (Molly Shannon), a fellow manager, quickly becomes clingy and unhinged. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Made with a microfiber blend and equipped with extra material on the top, this bed allows dogs to dig and scratch without damaging the bed, and is resistant to clingy fur, drool, and other things that make a bed look weathered faster. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 The clingy dress featured a blush shade, while the bust was a subtle magenta. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022 Brackett says that Lennon was the clingy one, not Ono. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Her 4-year-old daughter had grown increasingly clingy recently, often wanting to be held and comforted. Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 Walking seaside during an outing with boyfriend Marc Kalman, the Kin Euphorics partner cut an elegant figure in a clingy, strapless black bodysuit. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2022 Even bulk-food and produce aisles are lined with rolls of thin, clingy plastic bags. Kristine De Leon, oregonlive, 12 June 2022 Gordo soon becomes clingy, with frequent unexpected drop-ins, and floods the couple with a series of unsettling gifts. Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 13 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

clingy

adjective

as in sticky
tending to adhere to objects upon contact it took forever to clean up the clingy Styrofoam pellets that had been used as packing material for the lamp

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sticky
  • adhesive
  • adherent
  • tacky
  • tenacious
  • gummy
  • gluey
  • glutinous
  • viscous
  • gooey
  • syrupy
  • gelatinous
  • viscid
  • ropy
  • ropey
  • pitchy
  • tarry

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonadhesive
  • nonviscous
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