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clingier

clingier is the comparative form of clingy.

Meaning of clingy

Adjective

clingy (comparative clingier, superlative clingiest)

  1. Having a tendency to cling.
    • a clingy minidress
  2. (derogatory, informal, usually) Attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.
    • Near-synonym: needy
    Synonyms:
    needy, overattached

Questions about clingier

What is clingier the comparative form of?
Clingier is the comparative form of clingy.

Words near clingier in the dictionary

  1. clingfilm
  2. clingfilmed
  3. clingfilms
  4. clingfish
  5. clingfishes
  6. clingier
  7. clingiest
  8. clingily
  9. clinginess
  10. clinging
  11. clinging on

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