Definition of be clingy

clingy

adjective

• prone to clinging (usually metaphorically) to one's partner in a relationship.

  Serena will not leave me alone. I wish I had never dated that clingy girl.

  Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Bob from Menasha, WI, USA on Sep 19 2006.

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soz	Definitions include: sorry.
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happenin	Definitions include: to be in the in crowd, cool.
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have a tug	Definitions include: to masturbate.
hyphy	Definitions include: to be wild and crazy
expiry	Definitions include: "expiration".

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