单词 | clingy |
释义 | Related topics: Clothes & fashioncling·y /ˈklɪŋi/ (also clinging /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/) adjective 1 DEPEND ON/RELY ONsomeone who is clingy is too dependent on another person, and will often hold on to them – used to show disapproval 过于依赖别人的〔含贬义〕 a shy clingy child 一个害羞、缠人的小孩2 DCclingy clothing or material sticks tightly to your body and shows its shape – use this to show approval 〔衣服或布料〕紧身的〔含褒义〕 She wore a clingy red dress. 她穿一条紧身的红色连衣裙。Examples from the Corpusclingy• I'd never wear anything clingy.• She's turned out very clingy.• Others were wet and clingy and had pulsing red veins and stringy muscle cords woven into them.• They tend to be more clingy and less competent, both socially and intellectually.• And yet, she is also clingy and whiny sometimes bossy and demanding.• A clingy child was also an abused child according to these guidelines.• Samantha has become very clingy lately.• A clingy, whiny child who evokes your sympathy.cling·y adjectiveChineseSyllable dependent too Corpus is another clingy on someone who is |
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