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Contexts Having an adhesive quality or property Insecure, constantly dependent on someone for reassurance Snug or tight-fitting, especially of clothing Displaying a tendency to be over-possessive of one's partner in a relationship Adjective ▲ Having an adhesive quality or property sticky gluey adhesive gummy tacky glutinous viscid tenacious adherent clinging viscous mucilaginous gooey cohesive claggy clarty gummed viscoid icky sticking waxy gloopy adhering gelatinous cloggy gloppy resinous holding gungy treacly viscose grippy thick glue-like slimy clammy stiff tough not set wet runny syrupy aqueous agglutinant attaching pasty ropy gunky mucous muddy heavy sloppy resinaceous mucky sodden soggy caked agglutinative jellylike miry coagulated jelly-like slippery mucoid ropey oozy clayey slushy swampy soft difficult clay jellied jelled greasy murky colloidal lubricated thickflowing self-lubricating resiny resinlike clotted sludgy firm concentrated boggy condensed stiffened slithery marshy inspissated gummous semi-solid curdled set congealed solidified ossified stodgy thickened clabbered slippy squelchy waterlogged slick scummy lubricous yukky muculent bemired quaggy mossy spongy squishy subfuse “The dog goes from the garage and into the house, covered in static clingy styrofoam balls.” Adjective ▲ Insecure, constantly dependent on someone for reassurance insecure needy anxious dependent desperate weak clinging needful obsessed jealous possessive helpless reliant incapable vulnerable feeble defencelessUK powerless debilitated defenselessUS impotent ineffective ineffectual hamstrung impuissant useless inadequate handcuffed unfit paralyzedUS paralysedUK unable incapacitated passive inert prostrate frail strengthless supine unarmed resistless hog-tied without power not able can't win high and dry over a barrel out of gas with no say “I have a parent who needs help with her clingy child. The child cannot do anything or go anywhere without the parent.” Adjective ▲ Snug or tight-fitting, especially of clothing snug clinging figure-hugging tight-fitting close-fitting tight skintight fitted sheathlike constricting slinky body-hugging sprayed on well-fitting sleek sexy sheath-like close form-fitting tailored shaped tightfitting formfitting contoured trim fitting tightly fitting well full-fashioned skimpy see-through revealing “The Monster, as his image has invaded our culture, is a stalking thing with arms outstretched, looking for a blonde in a clingy dress.” Adjective ▲ Displaying a tendency to be over-possessive of one's partner in a relationship jealous possessive envious overprotective proprietorial clinging controlling dominating domineering territorial apprehensive of rivals over-possessive suspicious protective proprietary assertive defensive watchful Find more words! 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