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gefühlsduselig — meaning in English

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English meaning

cloying adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
smarmy adjective Excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere, oily way.

Senses

gefühlsduselig is used for these senses in English:

cloying Excessively sweet.
smarmy Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.

cloying — full definition

adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
adj Unpleasantly sweet, in a sickly way.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

übertrieben rührselig süßlich kriecherisch pomadig schmeichlerisch schmierig