英语词汇“clingy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cling•y adj., cling•i•er, cling•i•est.

apt to cling;
adhesive or tenacious:a clingy fabric.

cling¹ + -y¹ 1700–10

cling′i•ness, n.

cling¹ v., clung/klʌŋ/USA pronunciation cling•ing, n.
v.

[~ + to] to adhere closely;
stick to: Wet paper clings to glass.
to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing;
cleave: [~ + to + object]The child clung to her mother.[no object* ~ + together]We clung together and wouldn't let go.
to remain attached, as to a person, etc.:[~ + to + object]She's clinging to the past; she has to go forward and forget him.

n. [uncountable]

a condition of clinging:the cling of a garment.

cling•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.

cling¹ v., clung, cling•ing, n.
v.i.

to adhere closely;
stick to:The wet paper clings to the glass.
to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing;
cleave:The children clung to each other in the dark.
to be or remain close:The child clung to her mother's side.
to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.:Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected.
to cohere.

the act of clinging;
adherence;
attachment.

bef. 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench

cling′er, n.
cling′ing•ly, adv.
cling′ing•ness, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clutch, grab, hug.

cling² n.

a clingstone.

by shortening from clingstone, or special use of cling¹ (noun, nominal) 1835–45

单词	clingy
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cling•y (kling′ē),USA pronunciation adj., cling•i•er, cling•i•est. apt to cling; adhesive or tenacious:a clingy fabric. cling¹ + -y¹ 1700–10 cling′i•ness, n. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cling¹ /klɪŋ/USA pronunciation v., clung/klʌŋ/USA pronunciation cling•ing, n. v. [~ + to] to adhere closely; stick to: Wet paper clings to glass. to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: [~ + to + object]The child clung to her mother.[no object* ~ + together]We clung together and wouldn't let go. to remain attached, as to a person, etc.:[~ + to + object]She's clinging to the past; she has to go forward and forget him. n. [uncountable] a condition of clinging:the cling of a garment. cling•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cling¹ (kling),USA pronunciation v., clung, cling•ing, n. v.i. to adhere closely; stick to:The wet paper clings to the glass. to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave:The children clung to each other in the dark. to be or remain close:The child clung to her mother's side. to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.:Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected. to cohere. n. the act of clinging; adherence; attachment. bef. 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench cling′er, n. cling′ing•ly, adv. cling′ing•ness, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clutch, grab, hug. cling² (kling),USA pronunciation n. a clingstone. by shortening from clingstone, or special use of cling¹ (noun, nominal) 1835–45
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