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All clingy synonyms

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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.
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