"clutchy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more clutchy [comparative], most clutchy [superlative]
Etymology: From clutch + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clutch|y}} clutch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} clutchy (comparative more clutchy, superlative most clutchy)
  1. Tending to clutch; clingy or grabby. Derived forms: pearl-clutchy
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