cloy Synonyms
cloy Meaning
cloy (v)
supply or feed to surfeit
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
cloy (v. t.)
To fill or choke up; to stop up; to clog.
To glut, or satisfy, as the appetite; to satiate; to fill to loathing; to surfeit.
To penetrate or pierce; to wound.
To spike, as a cannon.
To stroke with a claw.
cloy Sentence Examples
- The romance novel's overly sentimental dialogue felt cloy and unrealistic.
- The dessert, while beautifully presented, was cloyingly sweet and difficult to finish.
- The singer's constant flattery of the audience became cloy and insincere after a while.
- The children's movie relied on cloy sentimentality and predictable plot lines.
- The perfume's overpowering floral scent was cloy and headache-inducing.
- The politician's promises, though seemingly generous, rang hollow with a cloying insincerity.
- The author's attempt to evoke sympathy backfired, resulting in a cloyingly melodramatic scene.
- Despite the beautiful scenery, the constant birdsong eventually became cloy and overwhelming.
- The friendship bracelet was a sweet gesture, but the excessive amount of glitter made it cloy and impractical.
- The teacher cautioned the students against using overly emotional language, which could come across as cloy and manipulative.
FAQs About the word cloy
supply or feed to surfeit, cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasingTo fill or choke up; to stop up; to clog., To glut, or satisfy, as the appetite
saturate, alleviate, lighten, gratify,relieve, sate, surfeit, cater (to), slake, humor
arouse, stimulate, excite, arouse, excite,stimulate, pique, tease, tease,pique
The romance novel's overly sentimental dialogue felt cloy and unrealistic.
The dessert, while beautifully presented, was cloyingly sweet and difficult to finish.
The singer's constant flattery of the audience became cloy and insincere after a while.
The children's movie relied on cloy sentimentality and predictable plot lines.
