What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
stickiness
Example
The stickiness of the tape made it difficult to remove. [stickiness: noun]
Example
The humidity caused the pages of the book to have a slight stickiness. [stickiness: noun]
clinginess
Example
The child's clinginess made it hard for the mother to leave for work. [clinginess: noun]
Example
She became increasingly clingy as the relationship progressed. [clingy: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Stickiness is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, while clinginess is more commonly used in social or personal contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between stickiness and clinginess?
Both stickiness and clinginess can be used in informal or formal contexts, but stickiness may be more commonly used in technical or specialized fields where precision and accuracy are important.
