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    sappy
    /ˈsapi/

    adjective

    • 1. mawkishly over-sentimental: informal North American "sappy old love songs"
    • 2. (of a plant) containing a lot of sap.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAPPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SAPPY definition: 1. used to describe something that is extremely emotional in an embarrassing way: 2. used to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sappySappy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SAPPY is abounding with sap. How to use sappy in a sentence. abounding with sap; resembling or consisting largely of sapwood; overly sweet or sentimental…

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAPPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SAPPY meaning: 1. used to describe something that is extremely emotional in an embarrassing way: 2. used to…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sappySappy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Something sappy lacks substance. It's silly, foolish, and overly sentimental. Have you ever heard someone refer to a sappy song? That's not a compliment, because anything sappy is considered cheesy, saccharine, clichéd, ludicrous, or goofy. Serious or excellent art would never be called sappy.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. Sappy stems or leaves contain a lot of liquid. Do not overfeed them, as this will encourage soft sappy growth. 2. adjective. If you describe someone or something as sappy, you think they are foolish. [US, informal, disapproval] I wrote this sappy love song. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsappy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈsæpi/ (comparative sappier, superlative sappiest) (North American English) (also soppy especially in British English) (informal) silly and sentimental; full of unnecessary emotion. Want to learn more?

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sappySappy - definition of sappy by The Free Dictionary

    Define sappy. sappy synonyms, sappy pronunciation, sappy translation, English dictionary definition of sappy. adj. sap·pi·er , sap·pi·est 1. Slang Excessively sentimental; mawkish. 2. Slang Silly or foolish. 3. Full of sap. sap′pi·ly adv. sap′pi·ness n.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › sappy_adjsappy, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective sappy, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sappy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sappysappy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 4, 2024 · Adjective. [edit] sappy (comparative sappier, superlative sappiest) (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy) It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance. Having (a particularly large amount of) sap. (obsolete) Juicy.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySAPPY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "SAPPY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.