CEFR B2

syrupy

adjective

Meaning

Excessively sweet, sentimental, or flattering, often to an unpleasant degree.

Examples

His syrupy voice made him sound insincere.
The film was criticized for its syrupy ending.

Synonyms: sweet, saccharine, mawkish, cloying

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syrupy (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪrəpi/

Definition

Excessively sweet, sentimental, or flattering, often to an unpleasant degree.

Examples

His syrupy voice made him sound insincere.
The film was criticized for its syrupy ending.
She disliked the syrupy compliments from her boss.

Synonyms of syrupy

Words with a similar meaning to syrupy:

sweet
saccharine
mawkish
cloying

Antonyms of syrupy

Words with the opposite meaning to syrupy:

unsweetened
blunt
acerbic

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