sappy

• Wird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das übertrieben sentimental oder emotional ist. Bezieht sich oft auf kitschige, rührselige oder gefühlsselige Darstellungen.

Used in American English to describe something that is overly sentimental or emotional.

1. Overly sentimentalB2informalamerican

   Excessively emotional or sentimental in a way that seems silly or foolish.

   Rührselig

   • The movie was so sappy I couldn't stop rolling my eyes.
   • He wrote a sappy love poem that made everyone cringe.
   • I don't like sappy romantic comedies.

   Synonymecloyingcornymaudlinmawkishschmaltzysentimentalslushysoppy

   Antonymecynicaldryhardheadedmatter-of-factpragmaticrealisticsardonicstoicalunemotionalunsentimental

2. Full of sapC1formal

   Containing a lot of sap, the fluid that circulates in plants.

   Saftreich

   • The sappy branches of the maple tree were perfect for tapping.
   • In spring, the trees become sappy and sticky.
   • The sappy wood was difficult to burn.

   Synonymejuicysucculent

   Antonymedryparchedwithered