clingy

== English == === Etymology === From cling + -y. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈklɪŋi/ Rhymes: -ɪŋi === Adjective === clingy (comparative clingier, superlative clingiest) Having a tendency to cling. (informal, usually derogatory) attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other. Near-synonym: needy ==== Synonyms ==== (all): clinging (having a tendency to cling): See also Thesaurus:adhesive or Thesaurus:close-fitting (possessive over a lover): overattached ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === clying, glycin