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Cloyed: meaning, definitions and examples

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cloyed

 

[ klɔɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sensation of excess

Cloyed describes a feeling of being fed up or overwhelmed due to excessive enjoyment or sweetness. It typically refers to a situation where something that was once pleasurable has become too much and is now distasteful.

Synonyms

overindulged, sated, satiated

Examples of usage

  • I became cloyed by the overly sweet dessert.
  • The movie's constant sentimentality left me feeling cloyed.
  • After eating too much candy, he felt completely cloyed.

Translations

Translations of the word "cloyed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 saturado

🇮🇳 बोरियत से भर जाना

🇩🇪 gesättigt

🇮🇩 kenyang

🇺🇦 перенасичений

🇵🇱 nasycony

🇯🇵 飽き飽きした

🇫🇷 saturé

🇪🇸 saturado

🇹🇷 doymuş

🇰🇷 물린

🇸🇦 مشبع

🇨🇿 přesycený

🇸🇰 preplnený

🇨🇳 饱和的

🇸🇮 zadovoljen

🇮🇸 mett

🇰🇿 толтырылған

🇬🇪 გადატვირთული

🇦🇿 doğulmuş

🇲🇽 saturado

Etymology

The word 'cloyed' originates from the Middle English word 'cloien', which means to cloy or to choke. This term evolved from the Old French word 'cloer', which means to suppress or suffocate. The original sense of 'cloy' was associated with choking, which later metaphorically extended to describe a feeling of being overwhelmed by excess. The transition in meaning reflects the way pleasure can turn to distaste when it becomes excessive. By the late 17th century, 'cloy' began appearing in English literature to describe the sense of fatigue from overindulgence, particularly in reference to sweet food or overly sentimental art. Today, 'cloyed' is often used in various contexts, including literature, movies, and discussions about food, highlighting the delicate balance between enjoyment and saturation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,610, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.