sappy in Portuguese
sappy in Portuguese is grudento, meloso, piegas — sappy means overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
sappy in Portuguese
grudento
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
meloso
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
piegas
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
What does "sappy" mean?
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adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
"The movie's ending was a bit too sappy for my taste."
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adj Full of plant sap; moist and full of juice.
"The freshly cut branch was still sappy and green."
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sappy in a sentence
- The movie's ending was a bit too sappy for my taste.
- He wrote her a sappy love note tucked inside her lunch bag.
- The freshly cut branch was still sappy and green.
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What is "sappy" in Portuguese?
"sappy" in Portuguese is grudento, meloso, piegas. sappy means: Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
How do you use "sappy" in a sentence?
Example: "The movie's ending was a bit too sappy for my taste." In Portuguese, "sappy" is grudento, meloso, piegas.
Are there other ways to say "sappy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "sappy": grudento, meloso, piegas.
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