cloy Definition
- 1to cause someone to feel tired or bored by being too sweet, rich, or pleasing
- 2to become uninteresting or boring through overuse
Using cloy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cloy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The sweetness of the dessert cloyed her palate.
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The constant praise began to cloy him.
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The overuse of this phrase has cloyed its impact.
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The repetition of the same jokes cloyed the audience.
cloy Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with cloy
an excessive and unpleasant sweetness that causes one to feel nauseous or disgusted
Example
The cloying sweetness of the candy made her feel sick.
an excessive and insincere display of emotion that causes one to feel uncomfortable or annoyed
Example
The cloying sentimentality of the movie made him cringe.
cloying perfume
an overpowering and sickly-sweet scent that causes one to feel overwhelmed or nauseous
Example
The cloying perfume of the flowers made her feel dizzy.
Origins of cloy
from Old French 'encloyer', meaning 'to nail up, block'
Summary: cloy in Brief
'Cloy' [kloi] is a verb that means to make someone feel tired or bored by being too sweet, rich, or pleasing. It can also mean to become uninteresting or boring through overuse. Examples include 'The sweetness of the dessert cloyed her palate.' and 'The overuse of this phrase has cloyed its impact.' 'Cloy' extends into phrases like 'cloying sweetness,' denoting an excessive and unpleasant sweetness, and 'cloying sentimentality,' referring to an excessive and insincere display of emotion.
