treacly

• Describe algo excesivamente sentimental o empalagoso, a menudo pegajoso o poco sincero.

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.

   Demasiado dulce

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

   Sinónimoscloyinghoneyedsaccharinesugarysyrupy

   Antónimosbittersourtartunsweetened

2. Sentimental or mawkishC1informal

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

   Empalagoso (sentimental)

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

   Sinónimoscloyingcornygooeymaudlinmawkishmushysaccharineschmaltzysentimentalslushysoppysyrupy

   Antónimosastringentcausticdrymatter-of-factsharpunemotionalunsentimental