Cloyed

To be cloyed is to feel a sense of disgust, aversion, or boredom caused by excessive indulgence in something pleasant. This often applies to food, but can also describe over-exposure to sentimental affection, excessive praise, or anything that loses its appeal through repetition or excess. The resulting feeling is one of satiation and discomfort, a feeling of being overloaded and unable to enjoy what was once pleasurable. It suggests a loss of appetite, be it physical or emotional, due to overabundance.

Cloyed meaning with examples

• After a week of non-stop feasting, she became completely cloyed by the rich desserts and decadent entrees. She could no longer even look at another slice of cake, her stomach turning at the thought.
• The constant, gushing praise from her overbearing mother cloyed Amelia. It began to feel insincere and hollow, stifling her ability to develop her own sense of self-worth and achievement.
• The endless reruns of the same sitcom had finally cloyed with the viewers, who switched over to streaming service. They started watching the new dramas and comedies in hopes of finding more engaging shows.
• His constant stream of romantic gestures and professions of love cloyed her; it seemed insincere, overwhelming, and ultimately diminished the genuine affection they once shared. She began to crave some space.