When Something Is Cloying?

You use cloying to describe something that you find unpleasant because it is much too sweet, or too sentimental.

What is Claggy?

1 dialectal : sticky, gummy. 2 dialectal : muddy.

How do you use cloying in a sentence?

Cloying in a Sentence ?
  1. Jill is no longer impressed by cloying lines of devotion after having her heart broken countless times.
  2. While Kelly and Kyle clearly love each other, their public displays of affection are often cloying to the point of being nauseating.
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.