mielleux — meaning in English

English meaning

• corny adj Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.
• sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
• sugary adj Containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet.

Senses

mielleux is used for these senses in English:

• corny Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
• mellifluous (figurative) Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).
• sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
• smooth-talking Insincerely ingratiating; flattering.
• smooth-tongued glib; able to flatter, seduce, and persuade with words.
• sugary Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.
• unctuous Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.

sappy — full definition

1. adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
2. adj Full of plant sap; moist and full of juice.

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