as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
it took forever to clean up the clingy Styrofoam pellets that had been used as packing material for the lamp
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of clingy
The clingy black jersey halterneck gown features a sculptural silver neckpiece that recalls Elsa Peretti’s sumptuous sterling pieces for Tiffany & Co.
—
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, many people hold back out of fear of seeming needy, clingy or insecure.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Brody’s Noah, meanwhile, is an honest-to-Jehovah rabbi who just split up with a clingy girlfriend and is facing heavy pressure from his parents to start a family already.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
The baby hippo is very clingy to Jona, Narongwit said.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clingy 
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, many people hold back out of fear of seeming needy, clingy or insecure.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Brody’s Noah, meanwhile, is an honest-to-Jehovah rabbi who just split up with a clingy girlfriend and is facing heavy pressure from his parents to start a family already.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2024
The baby hippo is very clingy to Jona, Narongwit said.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for clingy
Thesaurus Entries Near clingy
Cite this Entry
“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share