sappy

• Se dit de quelque chose d'excessivement sentimental ou émouvant, souvent de manière mièvre ou affectée.

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.

   Sentimental à l'excès

   • 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.

   Synonymescloyingcornymaudlinmawkishschmaltzysentimentalslushysoppy

   Antonymescynicaldryhardheadedmatter-of-factpragmaticrealisticsardonicstoicalunemotionalunsentimental

2. Full of sapC1formal

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

   plein de sève

   • 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.

   Synonymesjuicysucculent

   Antonymesdryparchedwithered