CLOY


Meaning of CLOY in English

■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ing ] disgust or sicken with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.

Derivatives

~ingly adverb

Origin

ME: shortening of obs. ac~ 'stop up, choke', from OFr. en~er 'drive a nail into'.

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