clingiest

Hardest to detach

Clingiest is the superlative form of clingy—the most emotionally dependent or physically attached.

Someone described as the clingiest is excessively needy, unwilling to let go: He was the clingiest boyfriend I ever had.

The word can also describe fabrics that stick to the body or objects that won't come unstuck.

needy

desperate

Driven by urgent need

smothering · obsessive · anxious · codependent · high-maintenance · jealous · suffocating · overbearing · attached · dependent

adhesive

sticky

Apt to adhere

adherent · viscous · gooey · velcro · suction · grip · tape · resin · syrup · honey

bonded

inseparable

Unable to be divided

close · intimate · tight-knit · faithful · affectionate · doting · adoring · loving · dedicated · committed

persistent

tenacious

Stubbornly determined to continue

insistent · unrelenting · obstinate · persevering · determined · unyielding · unwavering · steadfast · indefatigable · implacable

Opposites
emotional attachment/dependency

clingiestcoldest

Most lacking heat

physical adherence

clingiestslipperiest

Most lacking in friction

loosest · smoothest

Family

clingier

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