CLOYING


Meaning of CLOYING in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' klo ̇ i-i ŋ , ' klo ̇ i ŋ

Function: adjective

Date: 1594

: disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess < cloying sweetness> also : excessively sweet or sentimental <a cloying romantic comedy>

– cloy · ing · ly adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.