To coil around or cling tightly (something wrapping around or sticking to another thing).
湿った髪が首にまとわりついて気持ち悪い。
Wet hair clinging to my neck feels uncomfortable.
蔦が門にまとわりついているので取り除いた。
Vines had wrapped around the gate, so I removed them.
臭いが服にまとわりついてなかなか消えない。
The smell clings to my clothes and won't go away easily.
To follow someone around persistently; to hang around someone annoyingly or cling to them.
新人の頃は先輩にまとわりつくことが多かったが、今は自立した。
When I was new I used to hang around my seniors a lot, but now I've become independent.
セールスマンが店の前で客にまとわりつくのは迷惑だ。
It's annoying when a salesperson hangs around customers in front of the store.
猫が足にまとわりついて歩きにくい。
The cat clings to my legs and it's hard to walk.