← BackshareGuesscloyingly/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ.li/adverbIn a way that is too sweet, rich, or sentimental, causing dislike.The poem was cloyingly romantic, with too many flowery words.The room smelled cloyingly of artificial vanilla and roses.She smiled cloyingly at every customer, which felt fake.SynonymssicklyAntonymssubtly