imelä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cheesy adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
- cloying adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
- saccharine adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
- sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
- sickly adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
- sweet adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
- syrupy adj Tasting like, or having the thick texture of, syrup.
Senses
imelä is used for these senses in English:
- cheesy Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin)
- cloying Unpleasantly excessive.
- cloying Excessively sweet.
- saccharine (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
- sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
- sickly Overly sweet.
- sweet Tasting of sugars.
- sweet (wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
cheesy — full definition
- adj Tasting or smelling of cheese.
- adj Overly sentimental, corny, or of poor quality in an obvious way.
cloying — full definition
- adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
- adj Unpleasantly sweet, in a sickly way.
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