syrupy
Americanadjective
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having the appearance or quality of syrup; thick or sweet.
syrupy coffee.
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sentimental or saccharine; mawkish.
a syrupy manner; a syrupy poem.
adjective
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(of a liquid) thick or sweet
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cloyingly sentimental
a syrupy version of the Blue Danube
Etymology
Origin of syrupy
Example Sentences
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In most standard hydraulic systems, fluid becomes syrupy and can affect everything from aircraft controls to missile launchers and radar masts.
Judge Quinzy entered the room in three long strides, bearing a snifter of some dark, syrupy liquid.
From Literature
Much like the fruit, the puffs are refreshing yet syrupy with a slight tartness.
From Salon
I’d spend hours basking under the sun, popping one lychee after another into my mouth, indulging in their syrupy goodness.
From Salon
They’re tart and syrupy, with a fruit flavor that somehow feels more real than real peaches.
From Salon
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