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    clinging
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLINGING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Clinging means staying close to and depending on someone, or fitting closely to the body. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and translations.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cling means to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her. It can also mean to stay close or near, or to stay close to someone who is taking care of you.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clingCling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of cling as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Cling can mean to stick, hold, or depend on something or someone.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLINGING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CLINGING meaning: 1. A clinging person stays close to and depends on a person who is taking care of them: 2…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › clingingClinging - definition of clinging by The Free Dictionary

    Clinging means to hold fast or adhere to something, or to remain emotionally attached. The web page provides the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word, as well as various similes and idioms related to clinging.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › clingCLING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used without object) , clung [kluhng],cling·ing. to adhere closely; stick to: The wet paper clings to the glass. to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark. Synonyms: hug, grab, clutch. to be or remain close: The child clung to her mother's side.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'cling' and its related words. Find out how to cling to someone or something, and what it means to cling to an idea or belief.