pulpy

[puhl-pee]

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.

pulpy

/ ˈpʌlpɪ /

adjective

1. having a soft or soggy consistency

Other Word Forms

• pulpily adverb
• pulpiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulpy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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?

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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.

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

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Did you see “Conclave,” a pulpy entertainment that, because of its fancy trappings, seems smarter than it actually is?

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