soupy

adjective

\ ˈsü-pē

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soupier; soupiest

Definition of soupy

1 : having the consistency of soup

2 : densely foggy or cloudy

3 : overly sentimental

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Examples of soupy in a Sentence

The gravy was too soupy. the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business

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These broken down fragments — called microplastics — form a soupy jumble of small plastic particles at sea, which make landfall after being caught in currents. — Jack Fisher, The Seattle Times, "Group screens and cleans sand near Oregon’s Haystack Rock," 20 Aug. 2018 Prep, but not too far ahead Mushy and soupy is not a good look for a fruit salad. — Becky Krystal, The Seattle Times, "How to take your fruit salad from boring to brilliant," 17 July 2018 To serve, spoon the soupy rice onto a platter with a rim. — Gabrielle Hamilton, House Beautiful, "Gabrielle Hamilton's Salmon With Creamy Lemon Rice," 14 Mar. 2012 Happy it’s Friday, but soupy above-average temperatures in June … blehh. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: More localized flooding possible through tomorrow as downpours roam," 1 June 2018 The creamed corn and coleslaw were representations of the classics that didn’t offend, but a little too soupy for my tastes. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, "52 Weeks of BBQ: Orly’s BBQ," 6 July 2018 There were more Lady Liberty impersonators, too, counting their bills in the soupy air and chugging bottles of water with the urgency of someone lost in the desert. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "This Fourth of July, Let’s Remember the Symbolism of Freedom Behind Lady Liberty’s Green Robe," 4 July 2018 At this point, everything should look a bit overdressed with some vinaigrette pooling in the bottom of the bowl, but not soupy. — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, "Recipe: Tawla’s Fattoush," 3 July 2018 Simple pastas dressed with vegetables, fennel au gratin, typically soupy risottos, a zucchini and mint frittata, and peaches in amaretto syrup are some standouts, and her fig-and-mascarpone cake, and pine nut-and-custard tart are first-rate. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Venice, Without the Tourists," 2 July 2018

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soupy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of soupy

: resembling soup

informal : very foggy or cloudy

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