Cloying
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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Synonyms for Cloying
Lovey-dovey and cloying are semantically related In some cases you can use "Lovey-dovey" instead an adjective "Cloying".
Lovey-dovey
Lovey-dovey adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
Usage example: lovey-dovey songs that were supposedly inspired by his feelings for his beloved wife
Cloying and lovey-dovey are semantically related in sentimental topic. You can use "Cloying" instead an adjective phrase "Lovey-dovey".
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Related pairs
- sweet and cloying
- sweet and lovey-dovey
- saccharine and cloying
- saccharine and lovey-dovey
- syrupy and cloying
- syrupy and lovey-dovey
- sugary and cloying
- sugary and lovey-dovey
- sentimental and cloying
- sentimental and lovey-dovey
- romantic and cloying
- romantic and lovey-dovey
- nauseating and cloying
- nauseating and lovey-dovey
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