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Meaning of "uncloying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNCLOYING

uncloying  [ʌnˈklɔɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNCLOYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uncloying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNCLOYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of uncloying in the English dictionary

The definition of uncloying in the dictionary is not cloying or satiating, not overly sweet or rich.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNCLOYING


accompanying
əˈkʌmpənɪɪŋ
alloying
əˈlɔɪɪŋ
annoying
əˈnɔɪɪŋ
bullying
ˈbʊlɪɪŋ
buying
ˈbaɪɪŋ
cloying
ˈklɔɪɪŋ
copying
ˈkɒpɪɪŋ
crying
ˈkraɪɪŋ
drying
ˈdraɪɪŋ
dying
ˈdaɪɪŋ
flying
ˈflaɪɪŋ
laying
ˈleɪɪŋ
lying
ˈlaɪɪŋ
outlying
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
paying
ˈpeɪɪŋ
playing
ˈpleɪɪŋ
saying
ˈseɪɪŋ
trying
ˈtraɪɪŋ
underlying
ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ
varying
ˈvɛərɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNCLOYING

uncloak
unclog
unclogged
unclogging
uncloister
unclose
unclothe
unclothed
unclothing
uncloud
unclouded
uncloudedly
uncloudedness
uncloudy
uncloven
uncloyed
unclubable
unclubbable
unclutch
unclutter

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNCLOYING

frying
go without saying
home-buying
horrifying
hurrying
lobbying
magnifying
multiplying
overlying
qualifying
role playing
role-playing
satisfying
soul-destroying
spying
surveying
terrifying
that goes without saying
tying
worrying

Synonyms and antonyms of uncloying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uncloying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNCLOYING

Find out the translation of uncloying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of uncloying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uncloying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

uncloying
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uncloying
570 millions of speakers

English

uncloying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

uncloying
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

uncloying
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

uncloying
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uncloying
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

uncloying
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

uncloying
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak membuat keputusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

uncloying
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

uncloying
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

uncloying
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uncloying
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

uncloying
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

uncloying
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेफिकीर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uncloying
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uncloying
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uncloying
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

uncloying
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

uncloying
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

uncloying
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uncloying
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uncloying
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uncloying
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uncloying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCLOYING»

The term «uncloying» is used very little and occupies the 163.980 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNCLOYING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uncloying

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNCLOYING»

Discover the use of uncloying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uncloying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy
In the poetical colouring and arrangement of these facts he found an uncloying feast, and instead of blaming the cruelty of the emperor, bewailing his condition with unmanly tears, or complaining of the injustice of fortune)' as Ovid had done in ...
‎1818
2
First and Last Things
Among the happier memories, some obvious, some not, are: certain flowers, especially those sharp and uncloying; new-mown damp grass; Irish stew and Lancashire hot-pot; bacon and eggs, again and inevitably; fresh toast; fish and chips; ...
‎2002
3
History of Science
... superimposed over his composition the symbol of the forest and infused the entire conception of the frontier with a persuasive but uncloying romantic sensibility.7 The metaphor of the social organism provided the central theme of the frontier ...
4
Observations on man, his frame, his duty, and his expectations
Thus the good we seek and expect in him is not defective, insufficient, or limited, but ever new, uncreated, and uncloying : he is infinity* Let us not forget to observe, on this occasion, that former defenders of the pure love of God, a Fenelon and ...
David Hartley, Hermann Andrew Pistorius, 1801
5
Moral Personhood: An Essay in the Philosophy of Moral Psychology
I do this in lieu of amassing a set of case histories, both for the sake of simplifying the presentation of the sorts of problems I take to be crucial, and also as a way of conveying the perhaps sentimental— but hopefully uncloying— notion that ...
G. E. Scott, 1990
6
Mind Amongst the Spindles
And with that sense of pLn'ity and perfection, there would necessarily be mingled a feeling of sweet uncloying bliss—sucl1 as imagination may conceive, but which seldom pervades and sanctifies the earthly heart. Might I not look down from ...
Charles Knight, 2010
7
Tracts for the times
... the mystery of Thy dispensation. For we have held remembrance of Thy death, we have seen the figure of Thy resurrection, we have been filled with Thy endless life, we have enjoyed Thy uncloying dainties, which graciously vouchsafe all of ...
John Henry Newman, John Keble, William Palmer, 1840
8
Letters Concerning Mythology
What a Thought is there ? what a Fund of uncloying Pleasure pointed out to a noble Youth in the Bloom of Life, as yet untainted with Vice and fond of real Fame ? To live without Remorse, in blissful Ignorance of inward Pangs, we must do no  ...
Thomas Blackwell, 1748
9
Horace Greeley and Other Pioneers of American Socialism
warring since the Fall, restores Man at once to the unchanging, uncloying bliss of Eden. That this is a Moral renovation is, indeed, most true, but false is the deduction that it is wrought or endures, regardless of Physical conditions. Idly do the ...
10
Introduction to the study of nature; illustrative of the ...
... should be always serene, beautiful and exhuberant — blessing the ear with sounds of sweetest melody, charming the eye with sights of uncloying beauty, exhaling the most delicious perfumes, and filling all the senses with endless delight.
John Stevenson Bushnan, 1834

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNCLOYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uncloying is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Radio review: Heading To Paradise
Dirk Maggs directs with a light touch: background music is poignant but uncloying and the ensemble cast is buoyantly naturalistic. Joe Caffrey as John Alder, 63, ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
2
Landeau chocolate
The topping of choice is a cocoa powder dusting, coating (uncloyingly, oh-so-uncloyingly) a thick layer of bittersweet chocolate buttercream over a densely ... «Oxford Student, May 15»
3
'Ride': Film Review
Thwaites (The Giver) is more problematic. He's the rare actor to exude genuine, uncloying earnestness, but that makes him an odd choice for the role (more than ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
4
Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory,' From Irish Repertory
Under Charlotte Moore's clear and mostly uncloying direction, Mr. Robinson gives an emotive performance. And it's always a pleasure to hear Ms. Ripley, ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
5
'St. Vincent' review: Bill Murray's outstanding performance redeems …
Jaeden Lieberher is refreshingly uncloying as little Oliver, and the dependable Chris O'Dowd adds unexpected laughs as a caring teacher at Oliver's parochial ... «The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, Oct 14»
6
'St. Vincent' review: All hail Bill Murray
Jaeden Lieberher is refreshingly uncloying as little Oliver, and the dependable Chris O'Dowd adds unexpected laughs as a caring teacher at Oliver's parochial ... «The Star-Ledger, Oct 14»
7
WINE: SoetKaroo's fortifieds are made for aficionados
If you seek an earlier maturing style, then go for the richer, plusher Cape Vintage Petit Verdot — more forward on the nose and palate, but still uncloying on the ... «BDlive, Sep 14»
8
Too much 'retroactive remorse' dilutes 'Dyesebel's' finale
... a success for Anne Curtis as Dyesebel, due to her puckish penchant for making her assigned character endearing and accessible in an uncloying way. «Inquirer.net, Jul 14»
9
Wind Rose Cellars: Italy Invades The Olympic Peninsula
In texture, it is still, of course, Dolcetto, so it's strictly light-to-medium bodied and as uncloying a summer-weight red as you'll ever find. Dolcetto/Photo by ... «seattlepi.com, May 14»
10
Deschutes Brewery's Spring Forward: One Resurrection and Two …
It finished clean and uncloying and practically compels the next sip. My DP, who usually looks askance at anything that shows up labeled as a “Pale Ale” and ... «seattlepi.com, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Uncloying [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/uncloying>. May 2024 ».
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