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Definition of cloyingly

cloyingly

/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ.li/
cloy · ing · ly
Adjective:cloying
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• adverb

1

In a manner that disgusts, sickens, or wearies through an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentimentality.

Example

"The dessert was cloyingly sweet, making it difficult to finish more than a few bites."

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• Rhymes for cloyingly

• Nearby Words

clownishness
clownlike
cloying
cloyingly
club
club sandwich
clubber

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'cloy', which comes from Middle English 'acloien' and Old French 'encloer' (meaning to drive a nail into a horse's hoof or to block up), ultimately from Latin 'clavus' (nail).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cloyingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cloyingly
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