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clingy

/ˈklɪŋi/ adjective C2
  1. Having a tendency to cling. · a clingy minidress
  2. Attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other. (informal) · Near-synonym: needy· a clingy ex-girlfriend who won't stop calling

Comparative clingier · Superlative clingiest

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