Sappy

Pronunciation

• IPA: ˈsæpij

Full definition of sappy

Adjective

1. (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance.
2. Having sap or having to do with sap.

Compare Latin sapere to taste.

Alternative forms

• sapy

Adjective

1. (obsolete) musty; tainted