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clingy
adjective
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How to pronounce clingy:

Definition of clingy:

clingy (adjective):
having the quality of clinging to someone or something such as

Synonyms for clingy:

adhesivestickyglueytenacioustackyglutinousgummy

Antonyms for clingy:

breakablelooseseparatedcrumblingopendisjointeddetacheddivided

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