clingy

Word parts

cling + -y

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈklɪŋi/

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Adjective

Positive clingy

Comparative clingier

Superlative clingiest

1. Something that is clingy has the tendency to cling onto something.

   The plastic was so clingy that it took a few minutes to remove it all.

2. (informal) (derogatory) A clingy person is someone who is possessive of or will not let someone get away.

   Is it normal for a child his age to be so clingy with his mother?