1
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
trudging over soppy ground at the county fair
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2
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
scanned the racks looking for the soppiest valentine the store had
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Recent Examples of soppy
Brash simian Robbie is a lot more fun to watch than soppy simian Robbie.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Paul is Roy, the prickly guy whose sarcastic exterior hides a soppy desire to be loved.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The song is saccharine, soppy, and tongue-in-cheek, like all of Redd Kross’ best power pop songs.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The father, Richard (David Paymer), is a charming if soppy patriarch, and certainly the most Allen-esque character.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Even so, as the unfiltered Moon in your intimacy zone aggravates soppy Neptune in your expressive 5th house, knowing when to stop sharing the gory details of your physical symptoms could be a challenge.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
But all that was soppy nonsense and wishful thinking.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
The overstuffed story oscillates between intimate, sometimes soppy drama and world-shaking events, most profoundly in terms of the slave trade.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Rossi recorded this soppy love song for Slade Smiley, her beau who was famously behind on child-support payments to his ex.
—Louis Staples, Vulture, 23 June 2022
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Paul is Roy, the prickly guy whose sarcastic exterior hides a soppy desire to be loved.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
The song is saccharine, soppy, and tongue-in-cheek, like all of Redd Kross’ best power pop songs.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
The father, Richard (David Paymer), is a charming if soppy patriarch, and certainly the most Allen-esque character.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Even so, as the unfiltered Moon in your intimacy zone aggravates soppy Neptune in your expressive 5th house, knowing when to stop sharing the gory details of your physical symptoms could be a challenge.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
But all that was soppy nonsense and wishful thinking.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
The overstuffed story oscillates between intimate, sometimes soppy drama and world-shaking events, most profoundly in terms of the slave trade.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Rossi recorded this soppy love song for Slade Smiley, her beau who was famously behind on child-support payments to his ex.
—Louis Staples, Vulture, 23 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soppy
Adjective
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Whether preserving the original design (like Adrienne Bailon in 2019) or creatively recycling it (as Troian Bellisario did at the 2020 Golden Globes), these sentimental pieces are finding new life.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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While the highlight of the weekend is usually the Dragon Boat Races — which have drawn competitors and crowds since 1991 — the sentimental favorite is the water lantern release onto the lake.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Similarly, a compelling brand becomes a key differentiator in saturated markets, where products and services often look alike.—
Raja Walia,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Other experts have encouraged women to eat well and limit foods high in sodium or saturated fats, avoid drinking and smoking, and maintain a regular yoga practice.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the U.S. central bank are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, trying to chart a path where the U.S. can avoid both a recession and sticky inflation.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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Relevance is a particularly sticky word, one that lacks nuance.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Heat domes – large areas of high pressure that park over an area for days – prevent wet or windy weather from happening underneath them and instead force active weather to move along their northern periphery.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Sleeping with wet hair also can lead to scalp issues like fungal overgrowth and scalp irritation.7 Damp conditions create an environment where yeast or bacteria can thrive, leading to sensitivity or even flaking.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 May 2025
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Sinner won a bizarre semifinal in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban, while Alcaraz triumphed in a sloppy duel.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Denver defeated Gang Green 10-9 last season in a rainy, sloppy affair at MetLife Stadium.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Rain could aid firefighting efforts and saturate dry fuels, reducing their risk of igniting in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fully saturate mid-lengths to ends, avoiding your scalp entirely.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The new arrivals bedded down on sodden ground along the tracks, their campfires flickering in the night.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Instead of creating huge reservoirs to dam the rivers and compromise their delicate ecology, Bhutanese turbines harness their natural flow, meaning a glut of power during the sodden summers and a dearth during the parched winters.—
By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An aerial photo shows the flooded downtown area of Westernport, Maryland, May 13, 2025.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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Trucks travel through a flooded road while exiting from an Amazon delivery station in Carlstadt, New Jersey, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Soppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soppy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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