clinging
adjective/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
(also clingy
/ˈklɪŋi/
/ˈklɪŋi/
)- (of clothes or material) sticking to the body and showing its shape
- a clinging dress
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- (usually disapproving) needing another person too much
- a clinging child
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