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- Dictionaryclinging/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of a garment) fitting closely to the body and showing its shape: "she was wearing a clinging black dress"
- 2. too dependent on someone emotionally: "she wasn't the clinging type"
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A clinging person stays close to and depends on a person who is taking care of them: Up to the time she started school, her daughter was very clinging. A very clinging and demanding elderly parent presents a problem. Fewer examples. Maria was not a clinging mother. Her clinging boyfriend got upset when she left him.
CLING definition: 1. to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or…. Learn more.
1. a. : to hold together. b. : to adhere as if glued firmly. The shirt clung to his wet shoulders. c. : to hold or hold on tightly or tenaciously. The kitten clung to the narrow branch. 2. a. : to have a strong emotional attachment or dependence. he clung to his friends for support. b.
1. verb. If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly. Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank. [V + to/onto] She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed. [V to/onto n] They hugged each other, clinging together under the lights. [V + together]
To cling is to tightly grasp something or to stick closely to something, like how wet clothes cling to the wearer. Clinging has to do with closeness. A scared child will cling to his parent, holding on tight.
To hold fast or adhere to something, as by grasping, sticking, embracing, or entwining: clung to the rope to keep from falling; fabrics that cling to the body. 2. To remain close; resist separation: We clung together in the storm. 3. To remain emotionally attached; hold on: clinging to outdated customs. n. A clingstone fruit.
to hold on to something or someone tightly, especially with your whole body: Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris. clutch to hold something or someone tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of something suddenly: She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective clinging mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective clinging. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
CLING meaning: 1 : to hold onto something or someone very tightly usually + to or onto; 2 : to stay very close to someone for emotional support, protection, etc. usually + to.
Definition of cling verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
