Meaning & use
clingy
Excessively dependent on or emotionally attached to someone, often in an annoying way.
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Her clingy boyfriend texted her every hour throughout the workday.
The clingy toddler cried whenever his mother left the room.
A note on using this word
Clingy almost always carries a critical tone, suggesting the attachment is excessive or unwelcome rather than simply affectionate.
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