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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WordMeaning
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
degradationthe act or process of degrading
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
figmentsomething made up or contrived
veracioustruthful