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clinging

UK
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
clinging on

Translations

clinginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
More precise label for participial adjective sense.
collantSe dit d’une personne trop dépendante affectivement.
Her clinging nature made it difficult for her to maintain friendships.
Son tempérament collant lui rendait difficile le maintien de ses amitiés.
moulantSe dit d’un vêtement.
She wore a clinging dress that accentuated her figure.
Elle portait une robe moulante qui mettait sa silhouette en valeur.
The clinging vines wrapped tightly around the old oak tree.
Les lianes adhérentes s’enroulaient étroitement autour du vieux chêne.
Synonyms
adhesive
tenacious
cohesive
attached
sticky
clingingnoun
clingings
pl
UK
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
Gerund-derived noun meaning 'the act of clinging'.
dépendance affectiveSe dit d’une dépendance émotionnelle excessive.
His constant clinging became exhausting for everyone around him.
Sa dépendance affective constante devint épuisante pour tous ceux qui l’entouraient.
The clinging of the wet clothes to his skin made him shiver.
L’adhérence des vêtements mouillés à sa peau le fit frissonner.
clingverb

clinging

Gerund

clung
Past Simple
clung
Past Participle
clinging
Gerund
UK
/klɪŋ/
US
/klɪŋ/
coller à
The wet shirt clung to his skin.
La chemise mouillée collait à sa peau.
s’accrocher à
The baby monkey clung to its mother's back as they moved through the trees.
Le bébé singe s’accrochait au dos de sa mère pendant qu’ils se déplaçaient dans les arbres.
Additional translations
s’attacher àVariante plus neutre ou plus soutenue dans le sens affectif.
s’accrocher àAu sens figuré, avec une idée, un espoir ou une relation affective.

Definitions

clinginggerund / present participle
Tending to adhere closely to someone or something.
The clinging vines wrapped tightly around the old oak tree.
Describing a person who is overly dependent on someone else for emotional support.
Her clinging nature made it difficult for her to maintain friendships.
Describing clothing that fits closely to the body.
She wore a clinging dress that accentuated her figure.
clingingnoun
The act or instance of holding on tightly or adhering closely.
The clinging of the wet clothes to his skin made him shiver.
Excessive emotional dependence on another person.
His constant clinging became exhausting for everyone around him.
clingverb
To hold on to something or someone tightly or tenaciously.
The baby monkey clung to its mother's back as they moved through the trees.
To stick to or remain attached to a surface, often because of moisture or adhesive forces.
The wet shirt clung to his skin.
To remain emotionally attached or devoted, often excessively or anxiously.
She clings to the hope that he will come back.
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