Meaning & use

sappy

adjective·Everyday

Excessively sentimental or emotional in a way that seems foolish or exaggerated.

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The movie's sappy ending had some viewers rolling their eyes instead of crying.

He wrote her a sappy love letter full of clichés about stars and destiny.

A note on using this word

Informal and often mildly critical, implying emotion that feels overdone rather than genuine.

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