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Synonyms for cloying

Verb

1. surfeit, cloy, supply, provide, render, furnish
usage: supply or feed to surfeit
2. cloy, pall, satiate, sate, replete, fill
usage: cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite"

Adjective

1. cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly, sweet (vs. sour)
usage: overly sweet
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