cling Definition

cling
verb, intr clung, clinging

1. To hold firmly or tightly; to stick.

Thesaurus: clutch, cleave, adhere, hug, stick, grip, embrace, grasp.
2. To be emotionally over-dependent.
3. To refuse to drop or let go.
4. Said of clothes: to stick closely to the body.

Example: This skirt clings horrendously

noun

1. A clingstone.

Derivative: clinger
noun

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon clingan.