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cloy

/klɔɪ/

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verb

/klɔɪ/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, становящегося неприятным или отталкивающим из-за избытка, особенно сладости, насыщенности или сентиментальности.

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.

    ruВызывать отвращение или утомление из-за избытка

    • 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.

    Synonymsdisgustglutnauseatepallsatiatesickensurfeittireweary

  2. To supply or feed to excessC2formal

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

    ruПресыщать

    • 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.

    Synonymsglutnauseatepallsatiatesickensurfeit

Forms
  • cloyed past participle
  • cloyed past simple
  • cloying present participle
  • cloys third person singular
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