Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cloye
verb
/klɔɪ/
Definition
To saturate or fill to excess; to overload with too much of something.
Examples
- After eating the rich dessert, I felt completely cloyed and could not finish my meal.
- The overuse of sweeteners in the recipe cloyed the taste, making it unappetizing.
Meaning
Cloye describes a situation where something is so abundant that it becomes overwhelming or to an excessive degree.
Synonyms
- satiate
- overindulge
- overwhelm
- flood
