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clinging Definition and Meaning in English (clinging definition)

adjective
Synonyms:adheringgrippingholding
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Clinging definition: Describing something that holds on tightly or adheres closely to a surface or person.

Definitions of Clinging

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that holds on tightly or adheres closely to a surface or person.

  2. 2noun

    The act of holding onto something or someone very tightly, often out of fear or dependence.

Example Sentences

casual

“The child was clinging to his mother's hand in the crowded market.”

casual

“She wore a clinging dress that showed her figure.”

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infinitivecling
third person singularclings
past tenseclung
past participleclung
adjectiveclingy

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Clinging definition: Describing something that holds on tightly or adheres closely to a surface or person.
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'Clinging' translates to 'clinging' in English. Clinging definition: Describing something that holds on tightly or adheres closely to a surface or person.
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