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Sappy vs Sappily - What's the difference?

sappy | sappily |

As an adjective sappy

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

As an adverb sappily is

in a sappy way.

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)

    sappily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a sappy way.

    • Synonyms

    * schmaltzily * sentimentally

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