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sappy

/ˈsæp.i/

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adjective

/ˈsæp.i/B2formalamerican
  • ruИспользуется в американском английском для описания чего-то чрезмерно сентиментального или эмоционального.

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.

    ruСентиментальный

    • 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.

    Synonymscloyingcornymaudlinmawkishschmaltzysentimentalslushysoppy

    Antonymscynicaldryhardheadedmatter-of-factpragmaticrealisticsardonicstoicalunemotionalunsentimental

  2. Full of sapC1formal

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

    ruСочный

    • 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.

    Synonymsjuicysucculent

    Antonymsdryparchedwithered

Forms
  • sappier comparative form
  • sappiest superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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