Cloying and Tedious

Cloying

Cloying adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
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Tedious and cloying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tedious" instead an adjective "Cloying".

Nearby Words: cloy, cloyed

Tedious

Tedious adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Cloying and tedious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cloying" instead an adjective "Tedious".

Nearby Words: tedium, tediously
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