See Also: cloying(dictionary)

cloying (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: cloy 'to be cloying' (16-21 centuries), from accloy 'to make unable to walk' (14-18 centuries), from Old French encloer 'to drive a nail in', from Medieval Latin inclavare, from Latin clavus 'nail']
a cloying attitude or quality annoys you because it is too sweet or nice
::cloying sentimentality
cloying food or smells are sweet and make you feel sick
::the thick cloying smell of cheap perfume
-- cloyingly adv