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.