What does SAPPY mean?

Parts of Speech

Sappy is an adjective.

Definitions

1. excessively sentimental; mawkish.

2. (of wood) containing sap.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈsæpi/

UK: /ˈsæpi/

Origin and Usage

Sappy originated from the Middle English word sappe, which means sap or juice. It was first used in the 14th century to describe something that was full of sap or moisture. By the 18th century, it had taken on a figurative meaning to describe something that was overly sentimental or emotional. Today, it is commonly used to describe anything that is excessively sentimental or lacking in taste.

Synonyms

• mawkish
• saccharine
• sentimental
• schmaltzy
• cloying

Related Words

• happy
• pappy
• tippy
• gappy
• wippy

Example Sentences

• She found the movie to be too sappy and predictable.
• The sappy wood made the furniture difficult to work with.
• He wrote a sappy love letter to his girlfriend.
• The sappy romance novel made her cry.
• She couldn stand the sappy music that was playing on the radio.