cloying
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/ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
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/ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
excessively sweet or sentimental to the point of being unpleasant
The dessert was so cloying that I couldn't finish it.
overly sentimental or emotional in a way that is not genuine or sincere
The movie was filled with cloying dialogue that made me uncomfortable.