sappiness

noun

sap·pi·ness | \ ˈsa-pē-nəs

Definition of sappiness

1 : the state of being full of or smelling of sap

2 : the quality or state of being sappy : foolishness

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Examples of sappiness in a Sentence

the over-the-top sappiness of the verse on the Valentine's Day card

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As spoken by one character, that line sounds like del Toro’s credited allies the Coen Brothers, which exposes the snark at the base of del Toro’s left-wing sappiness. — Armond White, National Review, "Fishy Political Fantasies," 15 Dec. 2017 The elasticity of language, the silliness and sappiness, felt very much like the expression of the twins. — Parul Seghal, The Atlantic, "Arundhati Roy’s Fascinating Mess," 17 June 2017 Mara’s up for it all, but the nudge toward sappiness over messiness feels like the slightest step backward. — Robert Abele, latimes.com, "'Megan Leavey' tells a tale of two war heroes: a woman Marine and her bomb-sniffing K-9," 8 June 2017

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