syrupy

or sir·up·y

[ sur-uh-pee, sir- ]

adjective

1. having the appearance or quality of syrup; thick or sweet:

   syrupy coffee.

2. sentimental or saccharine; mawkish:

   a syrupy manner; a syrupy poem.

ˈsyrupy

/ ˈsɪrəpɪ /

adjective

1. (of a liquid) thick or sweet
2. cloyingly sentimental

   a syrupy version of the Blue Danube

Word History and Origins

Origin of syrupy¹

First recorded in 1700–10; syrup + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Tan: The wine was promising up until that syrupy finish.

From Seattle Times

“I meant your syrupy speech. It’s no good, Rasseem. Leave the squawking to your birds.”

From Literature

When he heard the syrupy bass that opens Zapp & Roger’s “More Bounce to the Ounce,” an excited Newton skipped ahead in line.

From New York Times

What's wild is Britt's syrupy presentation was initially framed as Republican outreach to women.

From Salon

In those cases, the milk was described as thick and syrupy, he said, and was discarded.

From New York Times

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