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# clingy

adjective (clingy, clingier, clingiest)

«clingy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (of a person or pet) Always wanting to be close to someone and not wanting to be left alone: a clingy toddler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#m1)
2. (of clothes or material) Sticking closely to the body or to things: a clingy T-shirt, clingy plastic wrap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and stories it describes babies, pets or friends who need lots of attention; in family talk it can be teasing. Phrases: clingy baby, a bit clingy, clingy friend.

### Examples

- The puppy was clingy and followed me everywhere. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#x1)
- My little brother is clingy on his first day at nursery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#x2)
- Don't be so clingy — let her play with others too. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#x3)
- The wet T-shirt was clingy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#x4)
- Cling film is clingy plastic for wrapping food. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#x5)
- The kitten got clingy when we packed our suitcases. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/#x6)

### Note

Forms: clingier, clingiest. From the verb "cling" (hold on tightly; past clung). Calling someone clingy can hurt; it is often a sign they feel unsure.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «clingy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/clingy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«clingy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clingy.html) on Mova free.