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Clingy vs Clinginess - What's the difference?

clingy | clinginess |

As an adjective clingy

is having a tendency to cling.

As a noun clinginess is

the state or condition of being clingy.

clingy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having a tendency to cling.
    • a clingy minidress
  • (informal, usually, derogatory) Pathetically possessive of someone, usually a significant other.
    • a clingy ex-girlfriend who won't stop calling

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    clinginess

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being clingy.