verb ( obsolete ) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The excessive sweetness cloyeth the senses, and one longs for a more savory dish.

Definition:Makes the senses overly full or dull, often with something sweet or rich.

From cloyeth the senses

Example:Excessive political rhetoric cloyeth the mind, and people long for a period of silence.

Definition:Makes the mind overly full or bored, often with too much of the same kind of thought or information.

From cloyeth the mind

Example:Reading the same theme in every book cloyeth the soul, and one seeks new perspectives.

Definition:Makes the soul overly full or weary, often with too much of the same kind of experience or emotion.

From cloyeth the soul