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cloying vs sweet

sweet vs cloying

cloying is not a noun while sweet is a noun.

cloying and sweet both are adjectives.

cloying is not an adverb while sweet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cloying No Yes No No
sweet Yes Yes No Yes
cloying (noun) sweet (noun)
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
a food rich in sugar
a dish served as the last course of a meal
cloying (adjective) sweet (adjective)
overly sweet not containing or composed of salt water
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
having a natural fragrance
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
pleasing to the ear
with sweetening added
not soured or preserved
pleasing to the mind or feeling
pleasing to the senses
cloying (adverb) sweet (adverb)
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
Difference between cloying and sweet

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