cloying

• Beschreibt etwas, das übermäßig süß, sentimental oder schmeichlerisch ist, oft in einem Maß, das Widerwillen oder Übelkeit erregt.

Describes something that is excessively sweet, sentimental, or flattering, often to the point of being distasteful or nauseating.

1. Overly sweetC1formal

   Excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, often to the point of being unpleasant or nauseating.

   Übermäßig süß

   • The dessert was so cloying that I could only eat a few bites.
   • Her cloying perfume filled the entire room.
   • The movie's cloying sentimentality made it hard to watch.

   Synonymegushingmaudlinmawkishnauseatingsentimentalsicklysugarysweetishsyrupy

   Antonymebitterdrysavorytartunsweetened

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass etwas durch Übermaß, besonders durch Süße, Reichhaltigkeit oder Sentimentalität, unangenehm oder abstoßend wird. Es bedeutet auch, jemandem durch zu viel von etwas zu widern oder lästig zu werden.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming distasteful or unpleasant through excess, especially of sweetness, richness, or sentimentality.

1. To cause disgust or weariness through excessC2formal

   To become distasteful or unpleasant due to excessive sweetness, richness, or sentimentality.

   Überdruss oder Ekel erregen

   • The dessert was so sweet it began to cloy after a few bites.
   • His constant flattery started to cloy after a while.
   • The movie's sentimental scenes cloyed the audience.

   Synonymedisgustglutnauseatepallsatiatesickensurfeittireweary

2. To supply or feed to excessC2formal

   To provide something in such abundance that it becomes unpleasant or sickening.

   Übersättigen

   • The host cloyed his guests with endless courses of rich food.
   • She cloyed her child with too many toys and sweets.
   • The market was cloyed with cheap imitations of the product.

   Synonymeglutnauseatepallsatiatesickensurfeit