The difference between Adhesive and Clinging
When used as nouns, adhesive means a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion, whereas clinging means the act of one who clings.
Adhesive is also adjective with the meaning: sticky.
check bellow for the other definitions of Adhesive and Clinging
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Adhesive as an adjective:
sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances
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Adhesive as an adjective:
apt or tending to adhere; clinging
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Adhesive as a noun:
a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
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Clinging as a verb:
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Clinging as a noun:
The act of one who clings.