Sappy
adjective
Overly sentimental or emotional.
He wrote a sappy love letter to his girlfriend.
Often appears as...
- sappy movie
- sappy song
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Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Full of sap or juice.
The trees were sappy after the spring rainfall.
Often appears as...
- sappy tree
- sappy fruit
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Overly sentimental or emotional.
He wrote a sappy love letter to his girlfriend.
Often appears as...
- sappy movie
- sappy song
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Full of sap or juice.
The trees were sappy after the spring rainfall.
Often appears as...
- sappy tree
- sappy fruit
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Emotions
Used when emotions or affection are exaggerated to the point of being seen as insincere or corny.
The movie had such sappy dialogue that some viewers giggled.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Common in informal conversation but less appropriate in formal writing or speech.
He gave a sappy speech at the farewell party.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies disapproval or dissatisfaction, suggesting that something is excessively sentimental.
Critics panned the play for its sappy love scenes.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Emotions
Used when emotions or affection are exaggerated to the point of being seen as insincere or corny.
The movie had such sappy dialogue that some viewers giggled.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Common in informal conversation but less appropriate in formal writing or speech.
He gave a sappy speech at the farewell party.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies disapproval or dissatisfaction, suggesting that something is excessively sentimental.
Critics panned the play for its sappy love scenes.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Emotions
Used when emotions or affection are exaggerated to the point of being seen as insincere or corny.
The movie had such sappy dialogue that some viewers giggled.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
Common in informal conversation but less appropriate in formal writing or speech.
He gave a sappy speech at the farewell party.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies disapproval or dissatisfaction, suggesting that something is excessively sentimental.
Critics panned the play for its sappy love scenes.
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lucky of all the people I've grown up with that may have traveled the world so many of them come home I mean in the end you know your home is your home yeah I could get sappy if you get emotional about it but I think there is
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Immerse Yourself in the...
lucky of all the people I've grown up with that may have traveled the world so many of them come home I mean in the end you know your home is your home yeah I could get sappy if you get emotional about it but I think there is
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Heather Dubrow
American Actress
Because I am married to a surgeon, I do Botox and I do some fillers. But I truly believe that the best beauty secret is happiness. I know that sounds sappy, but I'm just telling you it comes from the inside and spreads out. The happier and more satisfied you are living your life, the better you will look.
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Danielle Fishel
American Actress
We certainly weren't the only show that managed to be funny and engaging and relatable but never talk down to the audience. There have only been a handful of those that I can think of that aren't super-cheesy or sappy or way too kid-friendly. 'Boy Meets World' was special in that way.
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Raheem DeVaughn
American Musician
Music is a frequency, and my frequency, when I put it out there, is on the love vibes. It's not always sappy. Like, 'Bulletproof' is a love song. It's a black love song. I made it for my people. I made it for the world, but I made it for my people in particular.
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Rachel True
American Actress
Sometimes I wonder why I'm not working at McDonald's and how come I have the life I have. I don't know. But I'm happy that I have these choices. That's kinda sappy, huh? But whatever, acting beats pumping gas.
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Rachel Zoe
American Designer
The thing that I really look for in people is enthusiasm and excitement and, not to sound really sappy, that fire in their eyes.
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Katherine Heigl
American Actress
I'm a sappy mom now. I didn't think I would be. I thought I'd be a cool mom who keeps everything in perspective.
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Oneohtrix Point Never
American Musician
I'm not much of a crier, actually. You know, I tend to cry and get sappy on planes.
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Danny Gokey
American Musician
When you write about hope, don't make it sappy; make it cool, make it adaptable.
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Lauv
American Musician
I'm super-into sappy movies like 'La La Land' and 'Midnight in Paris.
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Vinnie Paul
American Musician
I wouldn't want my funeral to be a sad, sappy thing.
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Heather Dubrow
American Actress
Because I am married to a surgeon, I do Botox and I do some fillers. But I truly believe that the best beauty secret is happiness. I know that sounds sappy, but I'm just telling you it comes from the inside and spreads out. The happier and more satisfied you are living your life, the better you will look.
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Danielle Fishel
American Actress
We certainly weren't the only show that managed to be funny and engaging and relatable but never talk down to the audience. There have only been a handful of those that I can think of that aren't super-cheesy or sappy or way too kid-friendly. 'Boy Meets World' was special in that way.
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Raheem DeVaughn
American Musician
Music is a frequency, and my frequency, when I put it out there, is on the love vibes. It's not always sappy. Like, 'Bulletproof' is a love song. It's a black love song. I made it for my people. I made it for the world, but I made it for my people in particular.
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Rachel True
American Actress
Sometimes I wonder why I'm not working at McDonald's and how come I have the life I have. I don't know. But I'm happy that I have these choices. That's kinda sappy, huh? But whatever, acting beats pumping gas.
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Rachel Zoe
American Designer
The thing that I really look for in people is enthusiasm and excitement and, not to sound really sappy, that fire in their eyes.
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Katherine Heigl
American Actress
I'm a sappy mom now. I didn't think I would be. I thought I'd be a cool mom who keeps everything in perspective.
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Oneohtrix Point Never
American Musician
I'm not much of a crier, actually. You know, I tend to cry and get sappy on planes.
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Danny Gokey
American Musician
When you write about hope, don't make it sappy; make it cool, make it adaptable.
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Lauv
American Musician
I'm super-into sappy movies like 'La La Land' and 'Midnight in Paris.
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Vinnie Paul
American Musician
I wouldn't want my funeral to be a sad, sappy thing.
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