Accloy

Pronunciation: /əˈklɔɪ/

Definitions of accloy

verb To cloy or satiate, especially with too much food or drink.

Example Sentences

A1 I accloyed my plate with too much food at the buffet.

A2 She accloyed her schedule with too many activities and felt overwhelmed.

B1 The company accloyed their website with too many ads, making it difficult to navigate.

B2 The politician accloyed his speech with unnecessary details, losing the audience's interest.

C1 The artist accloyed the painting with too many colors, detracting from its overall impact.

C2 The author accloyed the novel with unnecessary subplots, making it difficult for readers to follow the main storyline.

Examples of accloy in a Sentence

formal The rich and decadent dessert was so sweet that it accloyed my palate.

informal I can't eat any more candy, it's starting to accloy my taste buds.

slang I'm so sick of this song, it's really starting to accloy me.

figurative The constant praise and attention from fans began to accloy her sense of self-worth.

Grammatical Forms of accloy

• past tense: accloyed
• plural: accloyed
• comparative: more accloyed
• superlative: most accloyed
• present tense: accloys
• future tense: will accloy
• perfect tense: have accloyed
• continuous tense: is accloying
• singular: accloys
• positive degree: accloy
• infinitive: accloy
• gerund: accloying
• participle: accloyed

Origin and Evolution of accloy

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accloy' originates from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'encloer' meaning to clog or choke.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accloy' shifted in usage from its original meaning of clogging or choking to also include the idea of becoming satiated or overly full, especially in relation to food.