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sappy

The correct spelling is sappy.

How to pronounce sappy

/ˈsæpi/
adjective

IPA: /ˈsæpi/

Say it like: Sap-pee

The correct spelling is sappy. Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy) For example: "It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance."

Usage Examples

It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
  2. 2.Having (a particularly large amount of) sap.
  3. 3.Juicy.
  4. 4.(of wood) Spongy; Having spaces in which large quantities of sap can flow.
  5. 5.Musty; tainted; rancid.

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