Definition

Having a lot of emotion, often in a way that seems excessive or overly sentimental.

Example

The movie was so soppy that I cried during almost every scene.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you see that movie last night?

Yeah, it was a bit too soppy for my taste.

I actually liked the romance, but I get why you feel that way.

It just felt overly sentimental to me, you know?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Soppy → The word 'soppy' originates from the dialectal English 'sop', meaning to soak or saturate. It describes something that is overly wet or soaked, often used to refer to something sentimental or overly emotional.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'soaked' ('sop') with emotion, which helps you remember that 'soppy' means overly sentimental or wet.

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