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Definition of pulpy

pulpy

/ˈpʌl.pi/
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• adjective

1

Resembling, consisting of, or containing soft, moist, and fleshy matter, such as the interior of ripe fruit.

Example

"She prefers freshly squeezed orange juice with a rich, pulpy texture over strained varieties."

2

Characteristic of inexpensive, sensationalist fiction or media, featuring lurid plots, melodrama, and fast-paced action.

Example

"The director's latest film is a deliberate homage to the pulpy detective novels of the 1940s."

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• Rhymes for pulpy

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pulp
pulpit
pulpmill
pulpy
pulsate
pulsatilla
pulsating

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the noun 'pulp' (from Latin 'pulpa', meaning 'flesh' or 'soft part of fruit') combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'. The literary sense derives from 20th-century 'pulp magazines', which were printed on cheap, rough wood-pulp paper.

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