syrupy

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From syrup +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪr.ə.pi/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • enPR: sĭrʹə-pē
  • Rhymes: -ɪrəpi
  • Hyphenation US: syr‧u‧py, UK: syr‧up‧y

Adjective

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syrupy (comparative syrupier, superlative syrupiest)

  1. Having the taste or consistency of syrup.
  2. With syrup.
    Synonym: syruped
  3. Overly sweet.
  4. (figuratively) Overly sentimental.
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