слаща́вый — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cloying adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
- corny adj Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.
- mushy adj Soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture.
- sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
- schmaltzy adj Very sentimental in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
Senses
слаща́вый is used for these senses in English:
- cloying Unpleasantly excessive.
- cloying Excessively sweet.
- corny Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- mushy Overly sappy, corny, or cheesy; maudlin.
- overnice Excessively nice or fastidious.
- sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
- schmaltzy Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
cloying — full definition
- adj So much of something that it becomes unpleasant.
- adj Unpleasantly sweet, in a sickly way.
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