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sappy Synonyms

Another word for sappy

Choosing another word for sappy depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Excessively or foolishly sentimental; mawkish.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
mawkish
mushy
corny
schmaltzy
soppy
Strong
maudlin
sentimental
syrupy
saccharine
cloying

• adjective (Context 2)

Silly, foolish, or lacking good sense.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
foolish
silly
Strong
inane
daft
fatuous
goofy

• adjective (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
resinous
succulent
juicy
pitchy
gummy

Opposites of sappy

The opposite of sappy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sapless
unsentimental
sensible
wise
hard-boiled
dry
seasoned
astute
See all opposites of sappy

• Nearby Words

sapphire
sappho
sappiness
sappy
sapsucker
sarah
sarasvati

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sappy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sappy
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