soppy

adjective

sop·py | \ˈsä-pē

soppier; soppiest

Definition of soppy

1 : sentimental, mawkish

2a : soaked through : saturated

b : very wet

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Examples of soppy in a Sentence

trudging over soppy ground at the county fair scanned the racks looking for the soppiest valentine the store had

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Suitably soppy and predictably emoji-filled, most of the Tweets have come from players declaring their love for their wives and girlfriends. — SI.com, "Footballers Including Neymar & Steven Gerrard Take to Social Media to Celebrate Valentine's Day," 14 Feb. 2018 The funny thing is that for all the complaints about NBC's coverage — soppy sentimentality, jingoism, etc. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Critic's Notebook: Adam Rippon and Shaun White Illustrate NBC's Winter Olympics Coverage Challenges," 14 Feb. 2018 The room has a peat-burning black box stove that warms fingers and toes after a soppy stroll along the coastal cliffs. — Jessica Colley Clarke, New York Times, "Keeping the Fire of Irish Lighthouses Alive," 8 Nov. 2016

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