adj
sappy
SA-pee
adj
1
Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
"The movie's ending was a bit too sappy for my taste."
"He wrote her a sappy love note tucked inside her lunch bag."
2
Full of plant sap; moist and full of juice.
"The freshly cut branch was still sappy and green."
How to Use Sappy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOverly emotional or sentimental, almost to the point of being cheesy.
UK vs US
British English often prefers "soppy" for the sentimental sense; "sappy" is more common in American English.
Common pairings
sappy movie
sappy love song
get sappy
Word Forms
sappier comparative, more sappy comparative, sappiest superlative, most sappy superlative
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Etymology
From Old English "saepig," meaning "full of sap," built from sap plus "-y."