CLINGY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

clingy

adjective

ˈkliŋ-ē

Definition of clingy

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

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Recent Examples of clingy As someone who gets bothered by a restricting, clingy sweater, a drapey short-sleeve pick like this one from Anthropologie is a must in my wardrobe. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 Others get quiet, clingy or suddenly complain of stomachaches and headaches. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Fabrics that have a dry hand are cooler and less clingy on the body. — Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026 His shirt was soaked down below his collarbones, clingy and disgusting. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clingy

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The adhesive lasts, holding your manicure in place for up to two weeks, according to our testers.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
When two metallic surfaces get too close, intense intermolecular adhesive forces snap them together permanently.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of adhesive

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Each offers Braille support, screen magnification, sticky and slow key entry, text narration, and voice input.

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Soap/Shampoo Residue While soap and shampoo don’t create dust themselves, their residue creates the perfect sticky place for dust particles to attach to.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sticky

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