syrupy

[US]/ˈsirəpi/
[UK]/'sɪrəpi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. overly sweet and viscous

Example Sentences

a particularly syrupy moment from a corny film.

a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde.

The syrupy sweet dessert was too rich for my taste.

Her voice had a syrupy quality that soothed the audience.

The syrupy sauce coated the chicken perfectly.

I prefer my coffee without any syrupy additives.

The syrupy liquid slowly dripped down the side of the glass.

The movie was criticized for its syrupy sentimentalism.

The syrupy texture of the caramel made it difficult to spread.

The syrupy voice of the salesman was hard to resist.

The syrupy words of the politician failed to convince the voters.

The syrupy glaze on the donuts made them irresistible.

Real-world Examples

Oh, grazie. - Ugh. I don't know what's more syrupy--you two or Luke's chin.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

It's nice and syrupy, you see that?

Source: Gourmet Base

It is sweet and syrupy and sherry like.

Source: Gourmet Base

It's a, it's a sweet, thick syrupy medicine.

Source: Gourmet Base

From syrupy pancakes to spoonfuls of peanut butter!

Source: Life Noggin

So I'm just gonna muddle this together until, like, the blackberries are really syrupy and jammy.

Source: Kitchen Deliciousness Competition

Jake's show of kindness was fake, I could say that he was cloying or syrupy.

Source: Khan Academy: Reading Skills

This is gonna help create that syrupy center that is so delicious in apple pie.

Source: Thanksgiving recipes

However, as they try to face down a long—term threat while maintaining near—term profits, they are still pushing their syrupy fare.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And as it cools, it's gonna get even more syrupy, kind of like cranberry sauce, if you've ever made that.

Source: Thanksgiving recipes

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