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- [kling]
- /klɪŋ/
- /klɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kling]
- /klɪŋ/
Definitions of clinging word
- verb without object clinging to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark. 2
- verb without object clinging to adhere closely; stick to: The wet paper clings to the glass. 1
- verb without object clinging to be or remain close: The child clung to her mother's side. 1
- verb without object clinging to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.: Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected. 1
- verb without object clinging to cohere. 1
- noun clinging the act of clinging; adherence; attachment. 1
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Origin of clinging
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench
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Parts of speech for Clinging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clinging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
clinging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clinging
adj clinging
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- coherent — If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other.
- persistent — persistence
- tenacious — holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- viscous — of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
adjective clinging
- clingy — If you describe someone as clingy, you mean that they become very attached to people and depend on them too much.
- tight-fitting — (of a garment) fitting closely to the contours of the body: tightfitting pants.
- snug — warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house.
- close-fitting — Close-fitting clothes fit tightly and show the shape of your body.
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
noun clinging
- coherence — Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole.
- comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- intelligibility — the quality or condition of being intelligible; capability of being understood.
- inseparability — incapable of being separated, parted, or disjoined: inseparable companions.
- cementation — the process of heating a solid with a powdered material to modify the properties of the solid, esp the heating of wrought iron, surrounded with charcoal, to 750–900°C to produce steel
Antonyms for clinging
adjective clinging
- baggy — If a piece of clothing is baggy, it hangs loosely on your body.
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