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Definition of clinging adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

clinging

adjective
 
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
 
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
(also clingy
 
/ˈklɪŋi/
 
/ˈklɪŋi/
)
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  1. (of clothes or material) sticking to the body and showing its shape
    • a clinging dress
    Topics Clothes and Fashionc2
  2. (usually disapproving) needing another person too much
    • a clinging child

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