sappy
word
Definition
Describes something overly sentimental, emotional, or sweet, often in a way that feels excessive or insincere.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes mildly negative. Commonly used to describe books, movies, or people that are excessively sentimental. Can be playful or critical. Not used for genuine deep emotion, instead used when something feels fake or 'too sweet'.
Spanish: empalagoso - cursiPortuguese (BR): meloso - piegasPortuguese (PT): meloso - piegasChinese (Simplified): 煽情的 - 过于感伤的Chinese (Traditional): 煽情的 - 過於感傷的Hindi: अत्यधिक भावुक - सॉफ्टियोArabic: عاطفي بشكل مبالغ فيه - مبتذلBengali: অতিসংবেদনশীল - অতিমিষ্টRussian: слащавый - приторный (о чувствах)Japanese: 感傷的すぎる - 甘ったるいVietnamese: ủy mị - sếnKorean: 지나치게 감상적인 - 너무 달콤한Turkish: aşırı duygusal - fazla şekerliUrdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ جذباتی - مصنوعی میٹھاIndonesian: terlalu sentimentil - lebay (perasaan)
Example Sentences
That movie was so sappy I couldn't stop laughing.
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She wrote a very sappy love letter to her boyfriend.
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I don't like sappy songs on the radio.
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That ending was way too sappy for my taste.
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Sometimes a sappy story is just what I need after a long day.
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Don't mind me, I'm just feeling a bit sappy today.
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