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Definition of sappy

sappy

/ˈsæp.i/
sap · py
Adverb:sappily
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1

Excessively or foolishly sentimental; mawkish.

Example

"They spent the rainy afternoon watching sappy romantic comedies on television."

2

Silly, foolish, or lacking good sense.

Example

"He stood there with a sappy grin on his face after hearing the compliment."

3

Abounding in or full of plant sap; juicy and succulent.

Example

"Freshly cut pine logs are too sappy to burn cleanly in an indoor fireplace."

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• Rhymes for sappy

• Nearby Words

sappho
sappiness
sapporo
sappy
sapsucker
sarah
sarajevo

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English sæpig, meaning 'juicy' or 'succulent', derived from sæp ('sap'). The informal figurative sense of 'foolishly sentimental' developed in the late 19th century, extending an earlier slang sense of 'sap' meaning a foolish or gullible person.

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