sappy
Americanadjective
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abounding in sap, as a plant.
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full of vitality and energy.
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Slang. silly or foolish.
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Slang. overly sentimental.
It’s one of those sappy romantic ballads.
adjective
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(of plants) full of sap
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full of energy or vitality
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slang silly or fatuous
Other Word Forms
- sappily adverb
- sappiness noun
Etymology
Origin of sappy
First recorded before 1100; Middle English sapy, Old English sæpig; sap 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Even the most sappy, predictable Christmas movies have an emotional tether.
From Salon
The film rests in a dismal tone for so long that its gloominess becomes sappy, making the ending feel hackneyed and inevitable.
From Salon
He suggested the central pair's friendship "rings false", adding: "What should be piercing, impassioned moments are by turns frivolous and sappy."
From BBC
But don’t expect any sappy scenes in public.
From Los Angeles Times
Cluttered with crude “dad humor” cartoons, sappy inspirational wall hangings and peeling travel posters, these intimate spaces are often artless.
From Los Angeles Times
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