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- Dictionarycloying/ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickening degree: "a romantic, rather cloying story"
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Cloying means tasting or smelling too sweet and therefore unpleasant, or expressing feelings of love or kindness in a way that is annoying. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.
- English (US)
CLOYING meaning: 1. tasting or smelling too sweet and...
- Znaczenie Cloying, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
CLOYING definicja: 1. tasting or smelling too sweet and...
- Pronunciation in English
cloying pronunciation. How to say cloying. Listen to the...
- Traditional
CLOYING translate: 甜得發膩的, 甜得發膩的, 太過多愁善感, 令人膩煩的;膩味的;假惺惺的....
- Cloying in Simplified Chinese
CLOYING translate: 甜得发腻的, 甜得发腻的, 太过多愁善感, 令人腻烦的;腻味的;假惺惺的....
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- English (US)
Cloying means disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess, especially sweetness. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of cloying from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Whether you’re talking about dessert wine or love notes, cloying means sickeningly sweet. It’s how folks who love espresso feel about Frappuccino. Cloying comes in handy to describe things that are too sweet both literally. "Don’t worry about him trying to kiss you; your cloying perfume is sure to keep him at arm’s length." Or figuratively.
Cloying definition: causing or tending to cause disgust or aversion through excess. See examples of CLOYING used in a sentence.
Cloy means to become annoying or too much, after seeming pleasant or enjoyable at first. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Cloying means something that is too sweet or sentimental and makes you feel sick or bored. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, pronunciation and grammar tips.
Cloying means causing distaste or disgust by supplying with too much of something originally pleasant, especially something rich or sweet. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of cloying in this comprehensive online dictionary.
