clinging

1. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separationExamples: "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"Synonyms: adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick

2. to remain emotionally or intellectually attachedExamples: "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."Synonyms: cling

3. hold on tightly or tenaciouslyExamples: "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"Synonyms: cling, hang