Definition of Clingy

something or someone that is likely to stick, catch, or otherwise be stuck to something

Examples of Clingy in a sentence

My dog is extremely clingy, refusing to leave my side no matter where I go, including the bathroom.  🔊

Some people do not like the idea of a clingy girlfriend, but I would like someone that eager to be near me.  🔊

The woman’s clingy dress stuck to her every curve, leaving little to the imagination but much to be desired in terms of modesty.  🔊

A tick is a very clingy insect, unwilling to let go of its host even when you try to pinch and pull it away.  🔊

Spandex is quite the clingy material, literally sticking straight to the skin and leaving no room at all for anything else.  🔊

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