treacly

• Beschreibt etwas, das übermäßig sentimental, süßlich oder kitschig ist und dadurch oft unecht oder aufdringlich wirkt; auch im Sinne von schmeichlerisch oder honigsüß.

Describes something that is excessively sentimental or sweet, often in a cloying or insincere way.

1. Overly sweetB2informal

   Having an excessively sweet taste or flavor, often cloying.

   Süßlich

   • The dessert was too treacly for my liking.
   • She found the treacly syrup overwhelming.
   • The cake had a treacly sweetness that lingered.

   Synonymecloyinghoneyedsaccharinesugarysyrupy

   Antonymebittersourtartunsweetened

2. Sentimental or mawkishC1informal

   Excessively sentimental or emotional in a way that seems insincere or cloying.

   Süßlich

   • The movie's treacly ending made me cringe.
   • His treacly compliments felt forced and fake.
   • The speech was full of treacly platitudes.

   Synonymecloyingcornygooeymaudlinmawkishmushysaccharineschmaltzysentimentalslushysoppysyrupy

   Antonymeastringentcausticdrymatter-of-factsharpunemotionalunsentimental