Definitions for clingy
ˈklɪŋ iclingy

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. clingyadjective

   Having a tendency to cling.

2. clingyadjective

   Pathetically possessive of someone, usually a significant other.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Clingyadjective

   Apt to cling; adhesive.

   Etymology: from cling.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Clingyadjective

   apt to cling; adhesive

Anagrams for clingy »

1. glycin

How to pronounce clingy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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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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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Clingy
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=clingy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clingy
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clingy