clinging
adjective
uk/ˈklɪŋ.ɪŋ/us/ˈklɪŋ.ɪŋ/(alsoclingy)clingingadjective(person)
A clingingpersonstayscloseto anddependson apersonwho is takingcareof them:
（指人）依赖别人的，靠别人照顾的，缠人的Up to thetimeshestartedschool, herdaughterwas very clinging.女儿在入学前一直需要她百般照料。
A very clinging anddemandingelderlyparentpresentsaproblem.上了年纪的家长如果既需要多加护理又很苛求，会给子女带来麻烦。
- Maria was not a clingingmother.
- Her clingingboyfriendgotupsetwhen shelefthim.
- Maybe you are tooeagerforlove- tooquickto beaffectionate, too clinging.
Anxious and worried
- (all) hot and botheredidiom
- -racked
- aflutter
- agitated
- angsty
- anxious
- frightened
- fuss
- get in a sweatidiom
- grim
- grimly
- queasily
- queasiness
- queasy
- rattled
- rest easyidiom
- strung out
- worrier
- worrywart
- wound up
clingingadjective(clothes)
Clingingclothesfitcloselyto thebodyso that theshapeofyourbodycan beseen:
（衣服）紧身的，贴在身上的Shelookedstunningin a clingingblackdress.她穿着一条紧身黑色连衣裙，看上去非常迷人。
Mr Darcydivedinto alakeandemergedin awet, clingingshirt.达西先生跳进湖里，出来时水淋淋的衬衫紧贴在身上。
- She waswearinga clingingleopardskindress.
- Heworeverytightblacktrousersand a clingingwhiteshirt.
- Thegownwas a clingingblackaffaircreatedby theItaliandesignerVersace.
Style & appearance of clothes
- aesthetic
- alterable
- anti-fur
- Aran
- backless
- form-fitting
- French tuck
- frilly
- fringed
- full-fashioned
- ready-to-wear
- reversible
- ribbed
- ruche
- ruched
- waisted
- washable
- wasp-waisted
- water-repellent
- wearable
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