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
Nostalgic and cloying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nostalgic" instead an adjective "Cloying".
Nostalgic
Nostalgic adjective - Unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons.
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Synonyms for Nostalgic
Cloying and nostalgic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cloying" instead an adjective "Nostalgic".
Nearby Word: nostalgia
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Related pairs
- emotional and cloying
- emotional and nostalgic
- saccharine and cloying
- saccharine and nostalgic
- syrupy and cloying
- syrupy and nostalgic
- sugary and cloying
- sugary and nostalgic
- sentimental and cloying
- sentimental and nostalgic
- romantic and cloying
- romantic and nostalgic
- sloppy and cloying
- sloppy and nostalgic
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