1 adjective pejorative (of person) demanding, needyéilitheach adj1 c m uthe kids are very clingytá na páistí an-éilitheach2 adjective pejorative of behaviouréilitheach adj1 c m ushe found his clingy behaviour upsettingchuir sé as di go mbíodh sé i bhfostú di an t-am ar fad, chuir sé as di go mbíodh sé i ngreim eireabaill inti an t-am ar fad3 adjective of clothesteann adj1 c m u