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
Soft-boiled and cloying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soft-boiled" instead an adjective "Cloying".
Soft-boiled
Soft-boiled adjective - (eggs) having the yolk still liquid.
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Synonyms for Soft-boiled
Cloying and soft-boiled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cloying" instead an adjective phrase "Soft-boiled".
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Related pairs
- saccharine and cloying
- saccharine and soft-boiled
- sugary and cloying
- sugary and soft-boiled
- sentimental and cloying
- sentimental and soft-boiled
- sloppy and cloying
- sloppy and soft-boiled
- insipid and cloying
- insipid and soft-boiled
- vapid and cloying
- vapid and soft-boiled
- maudlin and cloying
- maudlin and soft-boiled
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