Definition

The quality of being overly sentimental or emotional, often in a way that is considered excessive or cheesy.

Example

The movie was criticized for its sappiness, making it hard for some viewers to take it seriously.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed the sappiness of those new tree saplings we saw last week?

Yeah, it was pretty intense! I didn’t expect them to be so sticky.

Right? I thought it was just a little, but that level of sappiness is unusual.

It might be because they were just planted. They’ll probably dry out soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sappiness → It is formed from "sap" (from Old French *sape*, meaning juice or fluid) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "sappiness" refers to the state of being full of sap or juice, often used to describe something that is overly sentimental or emotional.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sap' as the juice or fluid that makes something rich and full, and '-ness' indicates a state. This helps you remember that 'sappiness' refers to the quality of being overly sentimental or emotional.

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