Sappy Definition

săpē
sappier, sappiest
adjective
sappier, sappiest
Excessively sentimental; mawkish.
American Heritage
Foolish or silly, often, specif., in an overly sentimental way.
Webster's New World
Full of sap; juicy.
Webster's New World

(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

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

(obsolete) Musty; tainted.

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Other Word Forms of Sappy

Adjective

Base Form:
sappy
Comparative:
sappier
Superlative:
sappiest

Origin of Sappy

  • Compare Latin sapere to taste.

    From Wiktionary

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