Synonyms of syrupy

syrupy

adjective

as in thick

being of a consistency that resists flow

instead of neat squares of fudge we had syrupy goo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thick
• viscous
• sticky
• heavy
• viscid
• ropy
• creamy
• thickened
• condensed
• turbid
• undiluted
• gooey
• gelatinous
• glutinous
• slushy
• thickish
• gummy
• concentrated
• gluey
• jellylike
• semiliquid
• semifluid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thin
• watery
• runny
• fluid
• soupy
• liquid
• flowing
• weak
• dilute
• diluted
• watered-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of syrupy

Add apple slices, and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened and sugar mixture is syrupy, 10 to 12 minutes. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Bring to simmer and cook till reduced by about half and lightly syrupy. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced by about half and slightly syrupy, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Store up to 3 months in the refrigerator or at least 6 months in the freezer (the liquid won’t freeze, but will become thick and syrupy—delightful when poured over ice). — Al Culliton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Winemakers in the Grand River Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) have shifted tastes and perceptions away from syrupy sweet Midwestern fruit wines to dry, bold, mature wines worthy of the spotlight. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 July 2026

Roast until the berries soften and the juices become syrupy, 30-35 minutes, stirring once halfway through. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 June 2026

Over syrupy tea and biscuits, Manju and his three deputies recalled how the lives of his community members have fundamentally changed. — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026

Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the juices are syrupy and thickened to the consistency of warm honey, 15 to 20 minutes. — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026