soupy

adjective

ˈsü-pē How to pronounce soupy (audio)
Definition of soupynext
1
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business

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2
as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency soupy ice cream that had been left out on the counter

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3
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way once starred as the virginal ingenue in a string of soupy operettas

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Recent Examples of soupy Take gumbo, the iconic soupy stew of New Orleanian origin born on the outskirts of European empire in the 18th century. — Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern. — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 An order of lumacha alla vodka arrived overcooked, awash in enough spicy tomato sauce and runny cheese to give it a soupy texture. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 About half of the oil from Deepwater Horizon accumulated in a soupy plume that hovered at a depth of around eleven hundred metres. — Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soupy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupy
  1. hazy
  2. runny
  3. sentimental
  4. misty
  5. thin
  6. sticky
  7. rainy
  8. watery
Adjective
  • But the movie is a little hazy about what the father may have actually done.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The story takes place during the course of one evening, in a hazy spiritual plane where anguished souls are caught between life and the hereafter.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Colds and allergies have similar symptoms like sneezing, runny noses and watery eyes, which is why they can both be treated by a histamine-blocking medication that can help dry up your sinuses.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Wildfire smoke may cause coughing, runny nose, or watery eyes.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of runny
Adjective
  • At times, Marianne’s second-act emotional breakdown feels siloed from the rest of the picture, but the strands coalesce beautifully in an emotionally overwhelming finale that’s tearjerking, but never manipulative or overly sentimental.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Mariachi is very sentimental, while banda brings the party and total chaos.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • Bajaria may also have hit thin ice with Sarandos after the streamer won just 16 Primetime Emmy Awards this year — its worst showing since 2016 and down from 30 in 2025.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • The spike in core CPI shows price pressures are broadening into other categories beyond energy, experts noted, a sign inflation remains sticky.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • With inflation remaining sticky, the central bank may need to raise rates higher and keep them there for longer in 2027, said Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at Fwdbonds.
    — Michelle Fox,Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • Rowers pushed through a rainy and chilly start Friday morning while fans in ponchos and raincoats cheered them on.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That would have marked the coolest day since early May if not for the rainy, windy and cool day former Hurricane Isaias created last Saturday.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • Wildfire smoke may cause coughing, runny nose, or watery eyes.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In general, older knees also have less lubricating synovial fluid than younger ones and the fluid is more watery and carries fewer nutrients.
    — Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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