apegada

attached, clingy

→ apegar
adjective · feminine singular Rare #40,387
attached Often used to talk about being emotionally attached to a person, pet, object, or place.
PO: Ela é muito apegada ao cachorro.
EN: She is very attached to the dog.
clingy Commonly used to describe someone who needs a lot of closeness/attention in relationships.
PO: Desde que começamos a namorar, ela ficou mais apegada.
EN: Since we started dating, she has become more clingy.
Forms of apegar
MasculineFeminine
Singular — apegada

Ele é meu sobrinho, sou muito apegada a ele.

He's my nephew, I'm very attached to him.

— Suspiria (1977)

Ela é tão apegada à família.

She is so attached to her family.

— TÁR (2022)

Benni está ficando muito apegada a aqui.

Benni is becoming very attached to this place.

— Transtorno Explosivo (2019)

Ela está ficando apegada demais.

She's getting too attached.

— Família de Aluguel (2025)