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Definitions for Clingy
ˈklɪŋ iclingy

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Wiktionary

  1. clingyadjective

    Having a tendency to cling.

  2. clingyadjective

    Pathetically possessive of someone, usually a significant other.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Clingyadjective

    Apt to cling; adhesive.

    Etymology: from cling.

Wikipedia

  1. clingy

    In sociology, codependency is a theory that attempts to explain imbalanced relationships where one person enables another person's self-destructive behavior such as addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement.Definitions of codependency vary, but typically include high self-sacrifice, a focus on others' needs, suppression of one's own emotions, and attempts to control or fix other people's problems. People who self-identify as codependent exhibit low self-esteem, but it is unclear whether this is a cause or an effect of characteristics associated with codependency. Codependency is not limited to married, partnered, or romantic relationships, as co-workers, friends, and family members can be codependent as well.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Clingyadjective

    apt to cling; adhesive

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Clingy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Clingy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Clingy in a Sentence

  1. Mayim Bialik:

    I definitely became more aware of how much I was becoming more and more clingy as they pulled away, which is a natural thing for boys to do. It’s been a real exercise in patience and also trusting that they’re not going to go away forever and that this is part of a normal pulling away. after thinking about it more, and realizing obviously I ’m trained as a scientist of both the male and the female body and as a mom of two boys, it was something that obviously I had some experience.

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