sappy

adjective

sap·​py ˈsa-pē 

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

Synonyms

• chocolate-box
• cloying
• corny
• drippy
• fruity
• gooey
• lovey-dovey
• maudlin
• mawkish
• mushy
• novelettish
• saccharine
• schmaltzy
• sentimental
• sloppy
• slushy
• soppy
• soupy
• spoony
• spooney
• sticky
• sugarcoated
• sugary
• wet

Examples of sappy in a Sentence

She gets all sappy when she is around babies.

a sappy letter filled with silly romantic clichés

Recent Examples on the Web

Feedback is always welcomed but only if constructive and without sappy emotional baggage. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

Every time someone confesses some new emotional turmoil, a sappy, saxophone-heavy score plays in the background. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024

Aromas of climbing in a sappy tree as a kid, of grassy hedgerows in France in spring, of maple syrup, molasses, malt balls, lapsang souchong tea and orange juice—a sort of quixotic brew of rounded but novel aromas characteristic of coloroful Cadillac wines. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

Natalie celebrated her daughter’s big milestone on Instagram with a sappy tribute. —Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sappy

adjective

sap·​py ˈsap-ē 

sappier; sappiest

1

: full of sap

2

a

: foolishly sentimental

b

: foolish, silly

sappiness noun