[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That clogs; encumbering, hampering, obstructing; see the verb.
1576. Fleming, Panoplie Ep., 444. Richesse, free from clogging carefulnesse.
1593. Shaks., Rich. II., I. iii. 200. The clogging burthen of a guilty soule.
1735. Somerville, Chase, I. 262. Moild in the clogging Clay.
1889. Athenæum, 17 Aug., 216/3. In spite of his clogging surroundings.