All clingy synonyms
clingΒ·y
C c adj clingy
- gummy β of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
- sticky β having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- pasty β of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.
- adherent β An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- holding β an act of holding fast by a grasp of the hand or by some other physical means; grasp; grip: Take hold. Do you have a hold on the rope?
- retentive β tending or serving to retain something.
- clinging β to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark.
- gelatinous β having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
- gooey β like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
- tenacious β holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- viscous β of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
- waxy β angry.
- glutinous β of the nature of glue; gluey; viscid; sticky.
- mucilaginous β of, relating to, or secreting mucilage.
- viscid β having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive; viscous.
- adhering β to stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to): The mud adhered to his shoes.
- agglutinant β sticking together; adhesive
- attaching β to fasten or affix; join; connect: to attach a photograph to an application with a staple.
- gummed β covered with a gummy substance.
- resinous β full of or containing resin.
- adhesive β An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- fast β moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- firm β not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- fixed β fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- inseparable β incapable of being separated, parted, or disjoined: inseparable companions.
- secure β free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- set β to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- tacky β not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy.
- tight β firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- resisting β to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- viscose β a viscous solution prepared by treating cellulose with caustic soda and carbon bisulfide: used in manufacturing regenerated cellulose fibers, sheets, or tubes, as rayon or cellophane.
adjective clingy
- close-fitting β Close-fitting clothes fit tightly and show the shape of your body.
- dependent β To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
- insecure β subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person.
- anxious β If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- tight-fitting β (of a garment) fitting closely to the contours of the body: tightfitting pants.
- snug β warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house.