Soupy Meaning in English
word
ˈsuˌpi
SOO-pee
sˈuːpi
SOO-pee
Definition
Thick, watery, or having a lot of liquid, like soup. Also describes weather or air that is thick, foggy, or hard to see through.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and descriptive. Used for food (especially when too liquid or thick), and for weather—'soupy air' or 'soupy fog' means thick, hard to see through. Not usually positive when describing food.
Spanish: acuoso - como sopaPortuguese (BR): ensopado - como sopaPortuguese (PT): ensopado - como sopaChinese (Simplified): 像汤一样 - 湿漉漉的Chinese (Traditional): 像湯一樣 - 濕漉漉的Hindi: सूप जैसाArabic: مشابه للحساء - كثير السوائلBengali: সুপ-জাতীয় - ঘন - কুয়াশাচ্ছন্নRussian: жидкий (как суп) - густой (о тумане/воздухе)Japanese: スープのような - 濃い（霧や空気など）Vietnamese: như súp - đặc sền sệt - đầy sương mùKorean: 수프 같은 - 걸쭉한 - 흐린 (날씨)Turkish: çorba gibi - yoğun (sisli, nemli hava için)Urdu: سوپ جیسا - گاڑھا (کھانے یا موسم کے لیے)Indonesian: seperti sup - kental (untuk makanan/cuaca)
Example Sentences
The soup was too soupy for my taste.
basic
The air outside feels soupy this morning.
basic
She poured too much water and made the stew soupy.
basic
It’s so humid out, the air feels completely soupy.
natural
These mashed potatoes turned out a bit soupy—I added too much milk.
natural
Driving was tough last night because the fog was so soupy.
natural