clinging
adjectiveUK /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
US /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
Holding on very tightly to something.
The clinging baby monkey held on to its mother.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Staying very close to someone because you need them.
The clinging child would not leave her mother's side.
3. A piece of clothing that fits very tightly to the body.
She wore a clinging dress to the party.
4. A smell that stays in the air and is hard to get rid of.
A clinging smell of smoke filled the room.