cloy

[US]/klɔɪ/
[UK]/klɔɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to make excessively full or satisfied
vi.to cause disgust or aversion; to become overly sweet or rich
Word Forms
Past Tensecloyed
Past Participlecloyed
Present Participlecloying
Pluralcloys
Third Person Singularcloys

Phrases & Collocations

cloy the palate

cloying sweetness

cloying sentiment

cloying flavor

cloying nature

cloy with affection

cloying remarks

cloying atmosphere

cloying charm

cloying perfume

Example Sentences

the sweetness of the dessert began to cloy after a few bites.

his constant compliments started to cloy, losing their sincerity.

the movie was enjoyable at first, but the repetitive jokes began to cloy.

her overly sweet personality can sometimes cloy in large doses.

too much sugar in the tea can cloy the taste.

the romantic gestures were nice, but they started to cloy.

excessive sentimentality can cloy in a story.

after a while, the constant praise from her fans began to cloy.

his attempts to be charming can sometimes cloy rather than impress.

the rich chocolate cake was delicious, but it could cloy quickly.

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