sappy

sappy
adj
1. succulent, juicy, lush, oozy, seepy; moist, watery, hydrous; sticky, tacky, adhesive, viscous, viscid.
2. energetic, energetical, vigorous, dynamic, electric; active, alive, full of energy, Inf. full of pep, Inf. peppy, Inf. snappy, Inf. on one's toes, full of vim and vigor; eager, ready to go, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed; lively, spirited, Sl. go-go, full of life, animated, vibrant, vital, vivacious.
3.Slang. silly, foolish, corny; sentimental, Brit. Sl. soppy, emotional, maudlin, overdone, Inf. tear-jerking, Inf. mushy; mawkish, insipid, vapid.

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  • sappy — [sap′ē] adj. sappier, sappiest [ME sapy < OE sæpig] 1. full of sap; juicy 2. [< SAP1, n. 4] Slang foolish; silly sappiness n …   English World dictionary

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