cloy

• Verbe désignant le fait de devenir désagréable ou rebutant à force d'excès, notamment de douceur, de richesse ou de sentimentalité.

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.

   écœurer par excès

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisgustglutnauseatepallsatiatesickensurfeittireweary

2. To supply or feed to excessC2formal

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

   rassasier à l'excès

   • 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.

   Synonymesglutnauseatepallsatiatesickensurfeit