treacly

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English treacle English -ly English treacly From treacle + -ly.

1. Of a liquid, thick and sticky.
2. Consisting of treacle, or cloying, sentimental speech.

   “Some call the subgenre “alternative Christmas,” as it’s a subgenre of Christmas movies that tend to eschew the saccharine good times most frequently promised by treacly holiday fare in favor of violent action, horror or gore.”