...this syrupy film version of Conroy's novel.
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syrupy — (US also sirupy) ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the consistency or sweetness of syrup. 2) excessively sentimental … English terms dictionary
syrupy — [sʉr′ə pē, sir′ə pē] adj. 1. resembling syrup in some way 2. overly sentimental; cloyingly sweet, as in tone or manner … English World dictionary
syrupy — UK [ˈsɪrəpɪ] / US adjective Word forms syrupy : adjective syrupy comparative syrupier superlative syrupiest 1) thick, sweet, and sticky syrupy blackberry jam 2) extremely romantic, nice, or kind in a way that seems silly a syrupy sweet tale of… … English dictionary
syrupy — /sir euh pee, serr /, adj. 1. having the appearance or quality of syrup; thick or sweet: syrupy coffee. 2. sentimental or saccharine; mawkish: a syrupy manner; a syrupy poem. Also, sirupy. [1700 10; SYRUP + Y1] * * * … Universalium
syrupy — syr|up|y [ˈsırəpi US ˈsə: , ˈsı ] adj 1.) thick and sticky like syrup or containing syrup ▪ a syrupy liquid 2.) too nice or kind in a way that seems insincere used in order to show disapproval ▪ a syrupy speech … Dictionary of contemporary English
syrupy — syr|up|y [ sırəpi ] adjective 1. ) thick, sweet, and sticky: syrupy blackberry jam 2. ) extremely romantic, nice, or kind in a way that seems silly: a syrupy sweet tale of romance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
syrupy — adjective 1 thick and sticky like syrup or containing syrup: syrupy drinks 2 too sweet, nice or kind: Her voice was syrupy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
syrupy — adjective 1) syrupy medicine Syn: oversweet, sweet, sugary, treacly, honeyed, saccharine; thick, sticky, gluey, viscid, glutinous; informal gooey 2) syrupy romantic drivel Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
syrupy — mod. overly sentimental. □ I can’t stand syrupy movies. □ That music is too yrupy. □ All this syrupy talk is making me tired … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Syrupy — Sirupy Sir up*y, Syrupy Syr up*y, a. Like sirup, or partaking of its qualities. Mortimer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
