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cloying

UK/'klɔiiŋ/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Excessively sweet, sentimental, or pleasant to the point of being unpleasant.

令人腻烦的;过分甜腻的;矫揉造作的

Root Breakdown

Native English
cloyingother
=cloying

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The cloying sweetness of the candy made it difficult to eat more than one.

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