まとわりつく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

coil around; twine around; cling to

Describes something physically wrapping around or clinging tightly, like a vine, snake, or wet clothing.

• ツタが木きにまとわりついている。

  The ivy is twining around the tree.

• 濡ぬれた服ふくが体からだにまとわりついて気き持もち悪わるい。

  The wet clothes cling to my body and feel unpleasant.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

follow around; hang around; tag along

Used for a person or animal persistently following someone, often with a nuance of being annoying or clingy.

• 弟おとうとが一いち日にち中じゅうまとわりついてきて、自じ分ぶんのことが何なにもできなかった。

  My little brother followed me around all day, so I couldn't get anything done.

• あの猫ねこはいつも私わたしにまとわりつく。

  That cat always hangs around me.