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
Spoony and cloying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spoony" instead an adjective "Cloying".
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