clingy
intermediateB1/ˈklɪŋi/ · cling-y
Describing a person who is overly affectionate or dependent on someone.
Meanings
Describing a person who is overly affectionate or dependent on someone.
ایسی شخصیت جس کی محبت یا انحصار دوسرے پر حد سے زیادہ ہو۔
گلے لگا ہوا
galay laga hua
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- clingy partner
- clingy behavior
- clingy friend
Example Sentences
His clingy behavior made her feel suffocated.
اس کا گلے لگا ہوا رویہ اسے گھٹن محسوس کراتا تھا۔
Us ka galay laga hua rawaya use ghutan mehsoos krata tha.
She found him too clingy, always wanting to be with her.
اس نے اسے بہت گلے لگا ہوا پایا، ہمیشہ اس کے ساتھ رہنے کی خواہش میں۔
Us ne use bohat galay laga hua paya, hamesha uske sath rehne ki khwahish mein.
Being clingy in a relationship can often push partners away.
رشتے میں گلے لگا ہونا اکثر ساتھیوں کو دور کر سکتا ہے۔
Rishtay mein galay laga hona aksar saathioun ko door kar sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone who never lets go or gives you hugs too tightly.
Picture a pair of children holding onto each other tightly as they play.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھول کی مانند ہوں میں، چڑھ کر تیری جڑوں پہ، چاہتیں کر کے گلے لگوں، جیسے کہ کوئی چھوٹا سا چہکتا پرندہ
Phool ki maand hoon main, chadh kar teri joron pe, chahatain kar ke galay lagoon, jaise ke koi chhota sa chehakta parinda.
I am like a flower, climbing upon your roots, embracing with affection, like a small chirping bird.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آؤ بیلوں کے انگلیوں میں
Aao bailon ke ungliyon mein
Don't cling too tightly; let things flow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "cling" — to hold on tightly
First known use: 1929
The word 'clingy' emerged in the early 20th century as an adjective derived from the verb 'cling', explaining a quality of grasping or attachment.