CLINGING


Meaning of CLINGING in English

cling ‧ y /ˈklɪŋi/ BrE AmE ( also cling‧ing /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/) adjective

1 . someone who is clingy is too dependent on another person, and will often hold on to them – used to show disapproval:

a shy clingy child

2 . clingy clothing or material sticks tightly to your body and shows its shape – use this to show approval:

She wore a clingy red dress.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.