"clingsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more clingsome [comparative], most clingsome [superlative]
Etymology: From cling + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cling|some|pos=adjective}} cling + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} clingsome (comparative more clingsome, superlative most clingsome)
  1. Characterised by clinging or clinginess; clingy; adhesive Synonyms: close-fitting, adhesive
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