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Definition of treacly
treaclier
;treacliest
: resembling treacle (as in quality or appearance) treacly sentimentality
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This region, which in the last quarter of the 20th century largely devoted itself to the mass production of fruity, treacly Beaujolais Nouveau, had been left moribund by a steep decline in demand.
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