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adjective \ ˈsü-pē \

Definition of soupy

soupier; soupiest

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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The rice pudding will be soupy; transfer to a heatproof container, cool and refrigerate until well chilled and set.

— bonnie s. benwick, charlotteobserver, "Treat yourself to the most decadent rice pudding around," 22 Aug. 2017
Mr. Trump’s appearance at the golf tournament on a soupy summer Saturday stirred excitement but also caused static.

— mark landler, New York Times, "Trump Goes on Attack as Russia Revelations Appear to Take Toll," 16 July 2017
Makes enough for 10 to 12 servings 8 cups mixed fresh berries 1 cup sugar Stir berries and sugar in a medium pot over medium-low heat, then simmer on low for 30 to 40 minutes until berries are soupy.

— susan russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Summer desserts: simply delicious," 11 July 2017
That particular mac and cheese featured a creamy (but not soupy) blend of cheese, noodles thick enough to stand up to all that flavor and a pile of bacon lardons on top.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink in New York City," 30 June 2017
Okra masala takes a similarly curious turn as a dry preparation, sweet with natural caramelization, in contrast to its soupy tomato-and-chickpea cousin.

— mike sula, Chicago Reader, "The Spice Room is the Indian restaurant every neighborhood deserves," 28 June 2017
The resulting broth is soupier than traditional Japanese curry, which is typically thickened with flour.

— ashlea halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Soup Curry Is One of Japan's Most Underrated Dishes," 23 June 2017
That sauce can be pale and soupy, or dark and glossy.

— tejal rao, New York Times, "A Kenyan Pursuit: Perfecting the Chicken Dish Kuku Paka," 20 June 2017
Tomorrow (Tuesday): Expecting foggy/soupy conditions in the early morning, which may reduce visibility on the roads.

— greg porter, Washington Post, "PM Update: Pop-up showers and storms through the early evening. Clouds and humidity hang on for Tuesday.," 29 May 2017

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First Known Use of soupy

1869

soupy Synonyms

Synonyms

beclouded, befogged, brumous, clouded, cloudy, foggy, gauzy, misty, murky, smoggy, hazy

Antonyms

clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded

Related Words

overcast, rainy, stormy, thick; dirty, miry, mucky, muddy, slimy, slushy, turbid; miasmal, miasmatic, miasmic; smoky (also smokey), smudgy, sooty; filmy, milky, opaque

Near Antonyms

bright, clean; clement, fair, sunny, sunshiny; translucent, transparent

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