cloyingly Hear it!

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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Variant of cloying

cloying Definition

cloy·ing (klo̵i′iŋ)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

cloy

adjective

  1. displeasing or distasteful because of excess cloying sweetness
  2. overly sweet, sentimental, etc. a cloying romance novel

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Browse dictionary entries near cloyingly

  1. ‹ cloying
  2. ‹ cloy
  3. ‹ clownishness
  4. ‹ clownishly
  5. ‹ clownish
  6. ‹ clownery
  7. ‹ clown (around)
  8. ‹ clown
  9. ‹ Clovis I
  10. ‹ cloverleafs
  1. cloze ›
  2. CLP ›
  3. CLR ›
  4. CLU ›
  5. club ›
  6. club car ›
  7. club chair ›
  8. club fighter ›
  9. club fungus ›
  10. club moss ›