noun
- the quality or state of being emotionally dependent on another person and not wanting to be separated from them
Usage: informal; often used to describe behavior in relationships or attachment patterns
Examples
- Her clinginess in the relationship made her partner feel suffocated.
- The toddler's clinginess to his mother is normal at this developmental stage.
- His clinginess to old friendships prevented him from making new connections.
- The dog's clinginess showed how much she loved her owner.
- Therapists often address clinginess as part of attachment-related issues.
- She recognized her clinginess as a sign of insecurity and worked on building confidence.