pulpy

American  

[puhl-pee] / ˈpʌl pi /

adjective

pulpier, pulpiest

1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling pulp; fleshy or soft.

2. pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling magazines or books considered pulp; sensationalistic; trashy.

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pulpy British  

/ ˈpʌlpɪ /

adjective

1. having a soft or soggy consistency

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Other Word Forms

• pulpily adverb
• pulpiness noun

Etymology

Origin of pulpy

First recorded in 1585–95; pulp + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He’s a good pick to direct this adaptation of Freida McFadden’s dark and pleasingly pulpy bestseller about a maid who moves into a family’s posh home and makes a major mess.

From Los Angeles Times

Snake is a wonderfully pulpy, instantly iconic creation, an outcast adventurer reeking of sweat and post-Vietnam cynicism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Why not, when a couple has earned the industry clout to shoot the script they want with the cast they want, make exactly the movie they want, even if this pulpy B-picture isn’t very good?

From Los Angeles Times

Described by the Guardian as a "deliciously pulpy supernatural soap opera", the TV version was part of a craze for vampire stories that also included Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight and True Blood.

From BBC

The bouquet of bookbinding and pulpy paper makes for a most intoxicating inhale.

From Los Angeles Times