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

  1. Adhesive as an adjective:

    sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances

  2. Adhesive as an adjective:

    apt or tending to adhere; clinging

  1. Adhesive as a noun:

    a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

  1. Clinging as a verb:

  1. Clinging as a noun:

    The act of one who clings.

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