ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Clingsome

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Clingsome is an adjective meaning Characterised by clinging or clinginess; clingy; adhesive.

Meaning

Characterised by clinging or clinginess; clingy; adhesive.

Example Sentences

Presently we saw a tiny, wedge-shaped grey bird, with infinitesimal, clingsome feet, that glided in and out between the branches of the beech hedge like a noiseless, living shuttle.
he loose blouse-like shirt, in an artistic tint of faded green, was made remarkably full, and was of some soft clingsome material, probably flannelette, though this I was unable to get near enough to ascertain decisively.

Synonyms for clingsome

Depending on context, synonyms include close-fitting, adhesive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clingy, clutchy, barnaclelike, adhesive, adhamant, slinky.

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