GRE Word List
CLOYING
disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
The meaning of the word cloying is disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess.
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| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| hubbub | noise |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |