Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cloyingly
Adverb
/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ.li/
Definition
In a way that is overly sweet, rich, or sentimental, causing excess to the point of becoming unpleasant.
Examples
- She spoke cloyingly about her childhood memories, making some listeners uncomfortable.
- The dessert was cloyingly sweet, leaving a lingering sugary taste in my mouth.
- His cloyingly sweet compliments felt insincere to everyone in the room.
Meaning
When something is cloyingly sweet or sentimental, it is so sweet or emotional that it can become sickening or overwhelming.
Synonyms
- overly
- excessively
- too much
- sweetly
- sentimentally
