soppy

Everyday

1. (informal, UK) Soppy means too soft and sentimental, full of love-talk or easy tears, in a way that some people find silly. tree →
2. (informal, UK) A soppy person is silly, weak or soft-hearted, too easily upset or too sweet. tree →
3. (rare) Soppy can mean very wet and soaked. tree →

In the lessons

Children use it about films with kissing, cards with hearts and grown-ups who get misty-eyed: «That film is so soppy!» It tells the reader a character finds love or feelings a bit embarrassing, or teases someone gently. Phrases: «soppy film», «don't be soppy», «go all soppy».

Examples

• Ugh, this film is too soppy, they keep kissing. tree →
• My big sister wrote a soppy poem about her boyfriend. tree →
• Don't be soppy, it's only a little scratch. tree →
• Dad goes all soppy when he sees baby photos. tree →
• The card was full of soppy hearts and flowers. tree →
• Our dog is a soppy old thing who loves cuddles. tree →
• The grass was soppy after the storm. (rare) tree →

Note

Mainly British and Irish; Americans more often say «sappy» or «mushy». Comparison: soppier, soppiest. It is a teasing word, not rude, but calling someone soppy can hurt if they are really sad. Related: «sop» (bread soaked in liquid).