English Explanatory Dictionary

soupy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling soup; creamy.
  2. Extravagantly sentimental; slushy.

Pronunciation

/ˈsuːpi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-soupy.wav

Word forms

soupy soupier soupiest

Etymology

From Middle English soupi, suppy, equivalent to soup + -y.

Synonyms

kitschy mushy schmaltzy bathetic cheesy corny drippy gooey hokey icky kitsch maudlin mawkish overemotional oversentimental overwrought sappy sickly sweet slushy soppy soupy syrupy treacly

Related words

pea-soupy

Derived words

soupily soupiness
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