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sappy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
sappy /ˈsæpi/ adjective
sappier; sappiest
sappy
/ˈsæpi/
adjective
sappier; sappiest
Learner's definition of SAPPY
[also more sappy; most sappy]
US, informal
: sad or romantic in a foolish or exaggerated way无病呻吟的;多愁善感的;矫揉造作的
: foolish or silly : not thinking clearly or showing good judgment愚蠢的
: full of sap充满汁液的;多汁的
BNC: 44438 COCA: 25074

sappy

adjective

sap·​py ˈsa-pē How to pronounce sappy (audio)
sappier; sappiest
1
: abounding with sap
2
: resembling or consisting largely of sapwood
3
a
: overly sweet or sentimental
b
: lacking in good sense : silly

Example Sentences

She gets all sappy when she is around babies. a sappy letter filled with silly romantic clichés
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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sappy was in the 12th century
BNC: 44438 COCA: 25074

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