Definition & Meaning of "cloying"

cloying

excessively sweet to the point of being unpleasant

Example

She could n't finish the cloying candy.

The syrup was cloying, drowning out the natural flavor of the pancakes.

overly sentimental to the point of being distasteful

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schmaltzy

Example

The cloying dialogue in the movie turned off many viewers.

Her cloying affection made it hard for him to express his true feelings.

word family

cloy

Verb

cloying

Adjective

cloyingly

Adverb

cloyingly

Adverb

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