SYRUPY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

syrupy

adjective

Definition of syrupy

as in thick

being of a consistency that resists flow instead of neat squares of fudge we had syrupy goo

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Recent Examples of syrupy 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 The texture is medium, with enough richness to feel substantial without becoming syrupy. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The mixture will become syrupy, then crystallize into a white coating. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026 Nectar is a sweet, syrupy liquid produced in the blossoms, stems and leaves of many plants. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Set aside at room temperature, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is syrupy, about 30 minutes. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Orange marmalade, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic, and ginger come together to create a rich, syrupy glaze for juicy pork tenderloin. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

And that’s a lot of energy to shed as a vehicle comes blaring back into Earth’s thick atmosphere, a process that typically annihilates objects returning from space unless they are precisely designed to survive the trip.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The water drew back from the house, left a thick, stinking silt across the floor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

Usually, viscous liquids stay cohesive when bubbles form, by changing shape around them.

— Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of viscous

Adjective

What left me feeling more sticky-fingered were the gorgeous (and authentic) Asian artifacts that were placed throughout the room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
To overcome the water’s sticky surface tension, the engineers discovered the robot must approach the surface at a steep 70-degree pitch.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Definition of sticky

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