anhänglich
Translation
affectionate, attached, clingy
Examples
Mein Hund ist sehr anhänglich.
My dog is very affectionate.
Das kleine Kind ist sehr anhänglich.
The small child is very clingy.
Sie ist sehr an ihre Familie anhänglich.
She is very attached to her family.
Grammar Patterns
anhänglich sein to be affectionate/clingy The kitten is very affectionate.
((an+acc)) anhänglich sein to be attached to sb./sth. He is very attached to his hometown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: treu (faithful), loyal; Antonyms: distanziert (distant), unabhängig (independent)
Etymology
From the verb 'anhängen' (to attach, to hang on) + the suffix '-lich'. Describes the quality of 'hanging on' to someone.
Memory Tips
Picture a small koala 'hanging on' (hängt an) to its mother. That's being 'anhänglich'.