Clinging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Clinging is an adjective meaning The act of one who clings.
Meaning
The act of one who clings.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of cling
Example Sentences
He became more clinging, more mischievous and more difficult.
Yes, very clinging; my cousin has a delightful figure, and can stand it.
It is a greyish white, high melting metal, very clinging, not very ductile and with difficulty malleable.
The mind […] ascribes characters to things. It can become attached in the process, the attachment taking such forms as erroneous thoughts and clingings, and the Buddha-nature thereby becomes defiled in the way that the sun may be obscured by clouds or a mirror by dust.
Word Forms
- clingings
Synonyms for clinging
Depending on context, synonyms include adherent, adhesive, clingy, attachment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clingstone, stick, adhere, hang, cohere, hanging.
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