syrupy
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪr.ə.pi/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English syrup Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English syrupy From syrup + -y.
- Having the taste or consistency of syrup.
- With syrup.
“Who doesn’t like crisp, hot, buttery-and-syrupy waffles?”
“Cherry dropped into a chair and stared with lip-curling distate at the platter of sausages and their syrupy pancakes on the plates about her.”
- Overly sweet.
- Overly sentimental.