Meaning & use
treacly
Excessively sweet or sentimental, especially in a way that feels insincere or cloying.
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Critics found the film's ending too treacly, with its overly sentimental music and dialogue.
The greeting card's treacly verses made her roll her eyes rather than smile.
A note on using this word
Treacly comes from treacle, a thick, sweet syrup, and is almost always used disapprovingly to criticize excessive sentimentality.
Words with a similar meaning
saccharinesyrupy
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