clingily en · ADV
Etymology
From clingy + -ly.
Meanings
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In a clingy manner.
In the high-functioning range they can be charming when operating regressively; in the borderline and psychotic ranges histrionic clients may become physically ill, clingily dependent, whiny and demanding, or addicted to crisis.
2011, Nancy McWilliams, Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Second Edition, page 317:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more clingily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most clingily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |