Cloying: meaning, definitions and examples
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cloying
[ ˈklɔɪɪŋ ]
feeling
Disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
Synonyms
nauseating, overly sentimental, sickly sweet
Examples of usage
- The cloying sweetness of the dessert made her feel nauseous.
- The cloying sentimentality of the movie left him feeling uncomfortable.
taste
Excessively sweet or sentimental.
Synonyms
overpowering, saccharine, sickening
Examples of usage
- The cloying taste of the syrup was overwhelming.
- The cloying aroma of the flowers filled the room.
Translations
Translations of the word "cloying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enjoativo
🇮🇳 मीठा
🇩🇪 übertrieben süß
🇮🇩 terlalu manis
🇺🇦 надмірно солодкий
🇵🇱 przesłodzony
🇯🇵 甘ったるい
🇫🇷 écœurant
🇪🇸 empalagoso
🇹🇷 aşırı tatlı
🇰🇷 지나치게 단
🇸🇦 مفرط الحلاوة
🇨🇿 přeslazený
🇸🇰 presladený
🇨🇳 甜得发腻
🇸🇮 presladek
🇮🇸 of sætt
🇰🇿 тым тәтті
🇬🇪 ზედმეტად ტკბილი
🇦🇿 çox şirin
🇲🇽 empalagoso
Word origin
The word 'cloying' originated from the Middle English word 'cloien', which means to hinder or clog. Over time, it evolved to represent the feeling of being sickened by excessive sweetness or sentiment. The concept of cloying has been present in literature and art for centuries, often used to evoke a sense of discomfort or unease.
See also: cloy.