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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