PULPY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

pulpy

adjective

ˈpəl-pē

Definition of pulpy

as in juicy

full of juice good, ripe peaches will be pulpy and not mealy

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as in soft

giving easily to the touch the pulpy flesh of ripe fruit

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Recent Examples of pulpy Though little more than a précis of the actual book, this oversized paperback, printed on the pulpiest of papers, marked a watershed in my young life. — Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026 But the director has spent decades digging for gold amid pulpier genres, turning out oddball horror, thriller, and comic-book movies. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026 An even pulpier tableau calls back to that scene in the final moments of the premiere. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026 For the 1991 update, Robert De Niro turns the terror up even higher for his take on Cady, and Scorsese puts out a bare-knuckle thriller that’s pulpier than almost anything else in his repertoire. — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024 These are powerful tools for filmmakers who play around in the pulpier genres. — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulpy

Adjective

And, by the looks of premiere photos, her complexion was juicy, plump, and flawless.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Where lettuce splashed with vinaigrette can feel like an afterthought, a juicy, savory-slanting pear salad is worth making room for on a plate full of turkey and cornbread.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of juicy

Adjective

The Dolce Vita bob runs longer with soft, flowing layers, which sets it apart from the shorter, tighter shapes most associated with vintage glamour.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
The hybrid shoe looks like a pretty suede flat but is lined by ultra soft fluff that gives it a cozy slipper feel.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of soft

Adjective

Recycle Other Parts Remember that recycling your pumpkins doesn’t have to mean that the wildlife eats the fleshy orange stuff directly.

— Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
The image appears to include a shiny brain, a blue tube resembling a sea creature, fleshy tissue, and a yellow sac that could be a honeycomb, coral, earwax—in short, anything.

— Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleshy

Adjective

The floppy chains bend and stretch to reach nearby partners as opposite charges attract.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
There’s a real zing to the sauce au poivre, which is mahogany-dark and sticky with demi-glace, and a cozy depth to the paccheri, floppy cylinders of pasta in a cream sauce with kale and sausage.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of floppy

Adjective

Noodles left sitting in the soup pot swell and soak up the liquid, turning the pasta mushy.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026
Softer apples—those that yield to the pressure of your thumb—are higher in water content and more likely to lose their shape or get soft and mushy when cooked.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mushy

Adjective

Cranberry & Jalapeño Chicken Meatballs TJ’s has a whole flavor spectrum of these spongy, scrotal meatballs.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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