Clinging - English meaning

Clinging – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
(of a garment) fitting closely to the body and showing its shape.
Usage examples:
She was wearing a clinging black dress
adjective
Too dependent on someone emotionally.
Usage examples:
She wasn't the clinging type

verb
Hold on tightly to.
Usage examples:
She clung to joe's arm
Synonims:
Hold on to Clutch Grip Grasp Clasp Attach oneself to Hang on to Hold tightly Clench Embrace Hug Cuddle Entwine oneself around

adjective
A clinging person stays close to and depends on a person who is taking care of them
Usage examples:
Up to the time she started school, her daughter was very clinging., a very clinging and demanding e…

Clinging translation into English

Clinging: translate from English into Chinese

执着

Clinging: translate from English into Dutch

Vastklampen

Clinging: translate from English into French

Accroché

Clinging: translate from English into German

Klammern, Haftend, Anhänglich, Anschmiegsam

Clinging: translate from English into Hindi

पकड़

Clinging: translate from English into Italian

Aggrappato, Aderente, Attillato, Appiccicoso

Clinging: translate from English into Korean

집착

Clinging: translate from English into Russian

Цепляющийся, Прилегающий, Облегающий

Clinging: translate from English into Spanish

Pegajoso

Word origin

Old English clingan ‘stick together’, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch klingen ‘adhere’, Middle High German klingen ‘climb’, also to clench.

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Clinging – similar words

cling

verb
Hold on tightly to.
Usage examples:
She clung to joe's arm

noun
A clingstone peach.
Usage examples:
I saw a shadow, looked up, del monte cling peaches coming right on my head.

verb
To hold tightly or to stick; to refuse to stop holding
Usage examples:
They clung together in terror., we were soaking wet and our clothes clung to us., fig. farmers and …

Cling - all meanings in English

Clinging synonims

clasp

verb
Grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.
Usage examples:
He clasped her arm

noun
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together.
Usage examples:
A gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp

verb
To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms
Usage examples:
He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it., she had a firm clasp on her daughter’s hand.

Clasp - all meanings in English

clench

verb
(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger.
Usage examples:
She clenched her fists, struggling for control

noun
A contraction or tightening of part of the body.
Usage examples:
She saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists

verb
To hold something tightly, or press together your lips or your hands in anger or determination
Usage examples:
He clenched his fist and waved it at the crowd.

Clench - all meanings in English

clutch

verb
Grasp (something) tightly.
Usage examples:
He stood clutching a microphone

noun
A tight grasp.
Usage examples:
She made a clutch at his body

adjective
(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.
Usage examples:
They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

Clutch - all meanings in English

cuddle

verb
Hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection.
Usage examples:
He cuddles the baby close

noun
A prolonged and affectionate hug.
Usage examples:
He just wanted a comforting kiss and a cuddle

verb
To put your arms around someone and hold him or her in a loving way, or of two people, to hold each other close for affection or comfort
Usage examples:
[ t ] she cuddled the baby in her arms., [ i ] i like to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a…

Cuddle - all meanings in English

embrace

verb
Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
Usage examples:
Aunt sophie embraced her warmly

noun
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
Usage examples:
They were locked in an embrace

verb
To hold someone close to you with your arms to express affection, love, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone
Usage examples:
[ i/t ] they embraced (each other) before saying good-bye., he has wholeheartedly embraced life in …

Embrace - all meanings in English

grasp

verb
Seize and hold firmly.
Usage examples:
She grasped the bottle

noun
A firm hold or grip.
Usage examples:
The child slipped from her grasp

verb
Hold firmly

Grasp - all meanings in English

grip

verb
Take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.
Usage examples:
His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel

noun
A firm hold; a tight grasp.
Usage examples:
His arm was held in a vice-like grip

verb
Hold fast or firmly

Grip - all meanings in English

hold on to

phrasal verb
To continue doing something or staying somewhere although it is difficult or unpleasant to do so
Usage examples:
Hold on and i’ll go and get some help.

Hold on to - all meanings in English

hug

verb
Squeeze (someone) tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
Usage examples:
He hugged her close to him

noun
An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms, typically to express affection.
Usage examples:
There were hugs and tears as they were reunited

verb
Squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Hug - all meanings in English

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