Cloying and Hard-edged

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Cloying adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.

Usage example: the cloying sentiments of so many Mother's Day cards

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Hard-edged is an antonym for cloying.

Nearby Words: cloy, cloyed

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Cloying is an antonym for hard-edged.

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