Pronunciation: /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
adjective excessively sweet or sentimental in a way that is unpleasant
A1 The candy was too sweet and cloying for my taste.
A2 The perfume she wore was cloying and overwhelming.
B1 The romantic movie was cloying with its predictable plot and cheesy dialogue.
B2 The politician's attempts to gain sympathy from the public came across as cloying and insincere.
C1 The author's writing style can be cloying at times, with overly sentimental descriptions.
C2 The artist's latest work was criticized for being cloying and lacking depth.
adverb in a way that is excessively sweet or sentimental
A1 The perfume was cloying, making me feel nauseous.
A2 She spoke in a cloying manner, trying to get her way.
B1 The dessert was cloying, with an overwhelming sweetness.
B2 The movie's sentimental scenes were cloying and predictable.
C1 His attempts at humor were cloying, bordering on annoying.
C2 The politician's speeches were cloying, lacking authenticity.
formal The cloying sweetness of the dessert was overwhelming.
informal I couldn't finish the drink because it was too cloying.
slang That perfume is so cloying, it gives me a headache.
figurative The politician's cloying promises failed to convince the voters.
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