cloying

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of cloy
adj
  1. Unpleasantly excessive.
  2. Excessively sweet.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/ En-us-cloying.oga

Word forms

cloying more cloying most cloying

Etymology

By surface analysis, cloy + -ing.

Synonyms

unpleasantly excessive syrupy treacly oversweet saccharine

Related words

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