ragaszkodó

Ragaszkodó is a Hungarian adjective meaning clingy or devoted, depending on the context. It describes a person or attitude marked by a strong sense of attachment, closeness, or insistence on staying near someone or something. In a positive sense it can indicate loyalty and steadfast affection; in a negative sense it can suggest excessive neediness or possessiveness.

Usage notes: The term can modify a noun directly, as in ragaszkodó partner, ragaszkodó szülő, or ragaszkodó természet. It is also used with the verb ragaszkodik valakihez/valamihez to express clinging to or attachment to someone or something: "ragaszkodik a barátaihoz" or "ragaszkodik a kapcsolathoz." The adjective can convey a range of nuances from warm devotion to clingy dependence, depending on tone and context.

Common collocations and senses include: ragaszkodó természet (a clingy/attached temperament), ragaszkodó viselkedés (clingy behavior), ragaszkodó partner vagy családtag (devoted partner or family member). Related terms that express milder or more formal meanings include hűséges (loyal) and elkötelezett (committed).

Etymology: The adjective derives from the verb ragaszkodni, meaning “to cling to” or “to insist on.” The -ó suffix yields a descriptive adjective indicating the habitual or characteristic quality of clinging or attachment.