cloyingly

Variant of cloy

cloy definition

cloy (klo̵i)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to surfeit, or make weary or displeased, by too much of something, esp. something sweet, rich, etc.

Etymology: aphetic < ME acloien, to hamper, harm, obstruct < OFr encloyer, to fasten with a nail, hinder < clou, a nail < L clavus, nail: see close

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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