clingy
pronunciation
How to pronounce clingy in British English:
UK ['klɪŋɪ]
How to pronounce clingy in American English:
US ['klɪŋɪ]
Word Origin
- clingy (adj.)
- 1680s, of things, from cling + -y (2). Of persons (especially children) from 1969, though the image of a "clingy vine" in a relationship goes back to 1896. Related: Clinginess.
Example
- 1. You 're so whiny and clingy and needy .
- 2. You probably aren 't their only friend , so don 't be clingy .
- 3. Maybe I wouldn 't be if you weren 't so clingy .
- 4. Ever wondered why you become clingy as soon as you have a partner ?
- 5. He thought I was too clingy and asked me to chill out .