Cloying and Gluey

Cloying

Cloying adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
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Gluey and cloying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gluey" instead an adjective "Cloying".

Nearby Words: cloy, cloyed

Gluey

Gluey adjective - Tending to adhere to objects upon contact.

Cloying and gluey are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cloying" instead an adjective "Gluey".

Nearby Words: glueing, glue
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