affectionate / clingy
anhänglich – anhänglicher – am anhänglichsten
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affectionate / clingy
Very attached to a person and seeking their company. The word describes people or animals that show a strong personal bond.
Unsere Katze ist sehr anhänglich und folgt mir überallhin.
Our cat is very affectionate and follows me everywhere.
| basic form | anhänglich |
|---|---|
| comparative | anhänglicher |
| superlative | am anhänglichsten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to anhänglich.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to anhänglich.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to anhänglich.
You can use „gegenüber“ (toward) with the dative to indicate which person someone is being affectionate or clingy toward. This addition is possible but not necessary.
Das Mädchen ist seiner Großmutter gegenüber besonders anhänglich.
The girl is especially affectionate toward her grandmother.
„Anhänglich“ (affectionate / clingy) can be meant affectionately, but it can also describe a level of closeness that is perceived as annoying. With „zu anhänglich“ (too affectionate / clingy), you show that the closeness is too much for you.
Mein Partner ist mir manchmal zu anhänglich, denn ich brauche auch Zeit für mich.
My partner is sometimes too clingy because I also need time for myself.
Common combinations include „ein anhängliches Kind“ (an affectionate child), „ein anhänglicher Hund“ (an affectionate dog), and „eine anhängliche Katze“ (an affectionate cat). The word often appears in descriptions of pets' behavior.
Wir suchen ein neues Zuhause für eine freundliche, anhängliche Katze.
We are looking for a new home for a friendly, affectionate cat.
