"unclingy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unclingy [comparative], most unclingy [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + clingy. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|clingy}} un- + clingy Head templates: {{en-adj}} unclingy (comparative more unclingy, superlative most unclingy)
  1. Not (emotionally) clingy.
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