adj
soppy
SO-pee
Soppy (adj) means Overly sentimental or emotional, often in a way seen as excessive. Example: “He wrote her a soppy love letter for Valentine's Day.”
adj
1
Overly sentimental or emotional, often in a way seen as excessive.
"He wrote her a soppy love letter for Valentine's Day."
2
Thoroughly wet or soaked.
"Her shoes were soppy after walking through the puddles."
How to use soppy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOverly emotional/sentimental, or drenched with water.
When to use it
Mostly used informally, and mainly in British English for the sentimental sense.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Comparative
- soppier
- Superlative
- soppiest
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Etymology
From sop + -y. The "overly sentimental" sense is unrelated to the similar-sounding "sappy," despite the overlap in meaning.
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What does “soppy” mean?
The word “soppy” means overly sentimental or emotional, often in a way seen as excessive. In plain terms, overly emotional/sentimental, or drenched with water.
How do you pronounce “soppy”?
“Soppy” is pronounced SO-pee (/ˈsɒpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “soppy” in a sentence?
Here is “soppy” used in a sentence: “He wrote her a soppy love letter for Valentine's Day.”
What part of speech is “soppy”?
“Soppy” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “soppy” have?
“Soppy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: overly sentimental or emotional, often in a way seen as excessive.
