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Definition of gloppy

gloppy

/ˈɡlɑːpi/
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• adjective

1

North American Having a thick, wet, sticky, or unappealingly messy consistency; resembling glop.

Example

"Overcooking the oatmeal turned it into a heavy, gloppy paste that nobody wanted to eat."

2

North American Excessively sentimental, maudlin, or syrupy in tone or style.

Example

"The critic dismissed the holiday movie for its predictable plot and gloppy dialogue."

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• Rhymes for gloppy

• Nearby Words

gloop
gloopy
glop
gloppy
gloria
glorification
glorified

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American English from the informal noun 'glop', which is likely an expressive blend of 'glob' and 'slop'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gloppy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gloppy
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