cloying — excessively sweet or sentimental; disgusting or distasteful due to excess
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: excessively sweet or sentimental; disgusting or distasteful due to excess
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 지나치게 달거나 감상적인; 과도함으로 인해 역겨운
Korean pronunciation: **클로**잉
Example Sentences
- The cloying love song made everyone in the elevator feel uncomfortable.
- Her cloying compliments seemed insincere and manipulative.
- The dessert was so cloying that I needed water after every bite.
cloying
ADJECTIVE//ˈklɔɪɪŋ//
excessively sweet or sentimental; disgusting or distasteful due to excess
A child feels sick from the cloying chocolate cake's excessive sweetness
What started as enjoying ends up destroying!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'cloyen' meaning 'to obstruct or block,' originally from Old French 'encloer' (to nail shut). The meaning evolved from physical blocking to the idea of being overwhelmed by excessive sweetness or sentiment.
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📝Examples
“The cloying love song made everyone in the elevator feel uncomfortable.”
“Her cloying compliments seemed insincere and manipulative.”
“The dessert was so cloying that I needed water after every bite.”
“The movie's cloying ending ruined an otherwise good story.”
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