soppy

[ sop-ee ]

adjective

, sop·pi·er, sop·pi·est.

1. soaked, drenched, or very wet, as ground.
2. rainy, as weather.
3. British Slang. excessively sentimental; mawkish.

soppy

/ ˈsɒpɪ /

adjective

1. wet or soggy
2. informal.
   silly or sentimental

Derived Forms

• ˈsoppily, adverb
• ˈsoppiness, noun

Other Words From

• soppi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of soppy¹

First recorded in 1605–15; sop + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"Not to get all soppy, but it's just something I never thought I would have", says Jo, who previously starred in the musical & Juliet and uses they/them pronouns.

From BBC

I wash my hands and my soppy sleeves, but they both remain discolored.

From Literature

But before the storytelling even starts, the actors in this National Theater production set about making a safe space with a preamble whose clear language and kind tone are not the least bit soppy.

From New York Times

The soppy ground will keep any new rainfall from soaking in, increasing the risk of flash flooding with any new rain this weekend.

From New York Times

“It sounds incredibly soppy, but, in a sense, I’m conversing with them when I’m working,” Auerbach said.

From New York Times