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View usage for: (sɪrəpi) 1. adjectiveLiquid that is syrupy is sweet or thick like syrup. 2. adjectiveIf you describe something as syrupy, you dislike it because it is too sentimental. [disapproval] ...this syrupy film version of Conroy's novel. Synonyms: romantic, emotional, sloppy [informal], touching More Synonyms of syrupy syrupy in British English (ˈsɪrəpɪ) adjective1. (of a liquid) thick or sweet 2. cloyingly sentimental a syrupy version of 'The Blue Danube' syrupy in American English (ˈsɜrəpi; ˈsɪrəpi) adjective1. resembling syrup in some way 2. overly sentimental; cloyingly sweet, as in tone or manner Examples of 'syrupy' in a sentencesyrupy Add the sauce and bubble until thick and syrupy.Simmer to reduce by a quarter to a syrupy consistency.Add honey and reduce until thick and syrupy.Continue to simmer until sauce is reduced by two thirds to a syrupy consistency.Boil the rest of the liquid until it reaches a syrupy consistency.Allow to bubble until the liquid has reduced by two thirds and thickened to a syrupy consistency.Simmer, stirring until a small syrupy liquid remains.Once this liquid is syrupy, turn offthe heat.Drain the syrupy liquid; arrange the shallots on top of the caramel in the other pan.Heat gently to melt sugar, then boil until the mixture goes thick and syrupy.Continue boiling until the liquid becomes syrupy and reduces to about 150ml.Bring to the boil and cook for 4-6 minutes or until very thick and syrupy.Allow to bubble gently for two hours, stirring from time to time until thick and syrupy.Place back on the heat and reduce to a syrupy consistency, then set aside.Return the liquid to another pan and boil for about 8 minutes until it is thick and syrupy.Add the butter to the pan and reduce for five minutes until it has a thicker, syrupy consistency.Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until the apples are soft and the liquid is syrupy.Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes until the apricots have softened and the mixture is slightly thicker and syrupy.Let things bubble away for 5-6 minutes, until the liquid is syrupy.Bring to the boil again and leave to bubble for 6-8 minutes, until the liquid turns syrupy.Too much sugar and it will become overly sweet and syrupy and too soft to freeze completely; too little, and it will be icy and hard. Definition excessively sentimental this syrupy film version of Conroy's novel Synonyms touching pathetic tearful cheesy (informal) simpering weepy (informal) slushy (informal) tear-jerking (informal) drippy (informal) icky (informal) gushy (informal) soft-hearted overemotional dewy-eyed three-hankie (informal) Seesugary- synopsis
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Additional synonymsDefinition foolishly or tearfully sentimental, esp. as a result of drinking She turned maudlin after a few drinks. Synonyms sentimental, tearful, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, lachrymose, icky (informal), overemotional Definition foolishly or embarrassingly sentimental a sentimental plot with an inevitable mawkish ending Synonyms sentimental, emotional, feeble, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), maudlin, slushy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), three-hankie (informal) Definition excessively sentimental Don't go getting all mushy and sentimental. Synonyms sentimental, emotional, wet (British, informal), sloppy (informal), corny (slang), sugary, maudlin, weepy, saccharine, syrupy, slushy (informal), mawkish, schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), three-hankie (informal) I got nostalgic the other night and dug out my old photos. Synonyms sentimental, longing, emotional, homesick, wistful, maudlin, regretfulA schmaltzy weep-along if ever there was one! Synonyms sentimental, sloppy (informal), corny (slang), cheesy (informal), mushy (informal), soppy (informal), gooey (informal), cloying, maudlin, slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking, icky (informal), bathetic, overemotional Definition appealing to the emotions, esp. to romantic feelings It's a very sentimental play. Synonyms romantic, touching, emotional, tender, pathetic, nostalgic, sloppy (informal), tearful, corny (slang), impressionable, mushy (informal), maudlin, simpering, weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking (informal), drippy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), soft-hearted, overemotional, dewy-eyed, three-hankie (informal) Definition excessively sentimental and romantic some sloppy love-story Synonyms sentimental, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), slushy (informal), wet (British, informal), gushing, banal, trite, mawkish, icky (informal), overemotional, three-hankie (informal) a tragic, tender love story Synonyms romantic, moving, touching, emotional, sentimental, poignant, evocative, soppy (British, informal) |