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Sappy vs Cuddle - What's the difference?

sappy | cuddle |

As an adjective sappy

is (us) excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy (british equivalent: soppy) or sappy can be (obsolete) musty; tainted.

As a noun cuddle is

a snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

As a verb cuddle is

to embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.

sappy

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(er)
  • (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
    • It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance.
  • Having sap or having to do with sap.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) sapere to taste.

    Alternative forms

    * sapy

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) musty; tainted
    • (Webster 1913)

    cuddle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

    • Verb

  • To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.
    • The young lovers cuddled on the couch.
  • To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.
    • She cuddled the infant before bedtime.
    I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?
  • To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
  • * Prior
    • She cuddles low beneath the brake; / Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.

    Derived terms

    * cuddlable * cuddler * cuddlesome * cuddle up * cuddly