Cloying (Adjective)
Meaning
Overly sweet.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cloying sweetness of the perfume made my head ache.
- Her cloying smile seemed insincere and put me off.
- The cloying sentimentality of the movie's ending was too much to bear.
- The cloying flavor of the syrup overpowered the other ingredients in the recipe.
- The cloying tone of the salesperson's voice made me want to hang up the phone.