What does SOPPY mean?

Parts of Speech

Soppy is an adjective.

Definitions

1. excessively sentimental or emotional.

2. soaked through with liquid; saturated.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈsɑpi/

UK: /ˈsɒpi/

Origin and Usage

The word soppy originated from the verb sop, which means to soak up liquid. The first recorded use of the word soppy was in the mid-19th century, and it was used to describe something that was soaked through with liquid. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the idea of being excessively sentimental or emotional. Today, soppy is commonly used in British English to describe something that is overly sentimental or emotional, and it is often used in a negative context.

Synonyms

sentimental, mushy, maudlin, weepy, emotional, soppy, sappy, drippy, slushy, gushy

Related Words

happy, puppy, poppy, sopor, sophs

Example Sentences

• She found the movie to be too soppy and sentimental.
• He wrote a soppy love letter to his girlfriend.
• The bread was soppy from the soup.
• The ground was soppy from the rain.