sirupy

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English

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Etymology

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From sirup +‎ -y.

Adjective

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sirupy (comparative more sirupy, superlative most sirupy)

  1. Obsolete form of syrupy.
    • 1707, J[ohn] Mortimer, The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land. [], London: [] J[ohn] H[umphreys] for H[enry] Mortlock [], and J[onathan] Robinson [], →OCLC:
      Apples are of a sirupy tenacious nature.