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clingy
01
(of clothes) holding on tightly
Examples
The dress was too clingy to wear on a hot day.
His workout shirt felt clingy after he started sweating.
02
(of a person) overly dependent on someone else, often seeking constant attention, affection, or reassurance
SlangExamples
Her clingy behavior made her friends feel overwhelmed.
The child was clingy and refused to let go of his mother at the daycare.
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