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

It was just the tiniest edge of the leaf that had shriveled and curled under, but it was enough to see that the stem underneath was soft and pulpy.

From Literature

Written by Matthew Parkhill, with Guy Ritchie — who directed Robert Downey Jr. in two steroidal Holmes films — helming some episodes, it’s pulpy and nutty and preposterous, mostly in a good way.

From Los Angeles Times

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