Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cloyingly-sweet

Adjective

/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ.li swit/

Definition

Excessively sweet, often to the point of being sickening or overwhelming.

Examples

The dessert was delicious at first, but it turned out to be cloyingly sweet after a few bites.
She found the movie’s romantic subplot to be cloyingly sweet and somewhat unrealistic.
The perfume had a cloyingly sweet scent that lingered long after she left the room.

Meaning

The term ‘cloyingly-sweet’ describes something that is so sweet that it becomes unpleasant. This can refer to food or drinks that have an overpowering sweetness, making them difficult to enjoy.