CLINGING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CLINGING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CLINGING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Clinging

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈklɪŋɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a garment) fitting closely to the body and showing its shape

Short Definition:

fitting closely to body and showing its shape

Examples:
  • she was wearing a clinging black dress
Definition:

too dependent on someone emotionally

Short Definition:

too dependent on someone emotionally

Examples:
  • she wasn't the clinging type

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