Cloy

Pronunciation:/klɔɪ/
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Quick Translations

  • 甜腻
  • 过于甜美
  • 使人厌腻

Definitions

verb

Definition

To cause someone to feel disgust or aversion through excess, often in relation to sweetness or richness.

In ZH

使某人因过度而感到厌恶，通常与甜或丰富的东西有关。

Examples

  • The dessert was so rich that it began to cloy after just a few bites.
  • Her perfume was lovely at first, but it started to cloy after a while.
  • The romantic movie turned from sweet to cloying with its over-the-top sentimentality.
  • He didn’t want to cloy his audience with too many compliments, so he kept his speech simple.
  • The cake was delicious, but the frosting was too sweet, making it cloy after a few pieces.