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Sappy vs Slushy - What's the difference?

sappy | slushy |

As adjectives the difference between sappy and slushy

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

As a noun slushy is

a slushie (a flavoured frozen drink made with ice crystals).

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)

    slushy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Covered in slush.
  • Having the consistency of slush.
  • (of a person) Soupy.

    • Noun

    (slushies)
  • A slushie (a flavoured frozen drink made with ice crystals)
  • (Australia, colloquial, slang) A kitchen helper.

    • Alternative forms

    * slush * slushie