soppy

IPA/ˈsɒpi/
KK[sˈɑpi]IPA/ˈsɑːpi/

soppy — adjective

  • soppypositive
  • soppiercomparative
  • soppiestsuperlative

1. showing loving or romantic feelings in a way that is too emotional and not sensi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing loving or romantic feelings in a way that is too emotional and not sensible or practical

例句

The guests groaned at the soppy speech the groom made at the wedding.

soppy + speech — emotional public expression

Minho refused to watch the film, saying it was just another soppy love story.

collocation: soppy love story

同義詞
  • sentimental

    neutral or positive tone; 'soppy' adds disapproval

  • mawkish

    more formal and strongly negative; describes exaggerated emotion that is hard to take seriously

  • corny

    American English; focuses on the simplicity or lack of originality rather than excess emotion

反義詞

文法句型

soppy + noun (speech/film/story)

用法筆記

Common in informal British English to express mild disapproval. In American English, 'corny' or 'cheesy' are more frequent for similar meaning.

常見錯誤

❌She is so soppy for helping the poor.
✅The film was soppy and full of unnecessary tears.
💡'soppy' criticises excessive emotion, not kindness or generosity.
❌I feel soppy when I see old photos.
✅I feel sentimental when I see old photos.
💡'sentimental' is neutral or positive; 'soppy' carries disapproval.

2. completely wet, usually because water has soaked deep into a material

2.形容詞C1
釋義

completely wet, usually because water has soaked deep into a material

例句

Caleb's socks were soppy from walking through the rain without an umbrella.

soppy from [cause] — soaked through

Zayd wrung out his soppy jacket and hung it over the radiator.

同義詞
  • soaked

    the standard, neutral word for thoroughly wet

  • drenched

    suggests heavy wetness, often from rain or a large amount of liquid

  • saturated

    more formal; suggests a material can hold no more liquid

反義詞
  • dry

    completely free from water

文法句型

soppy with [noun]

soppy from [noun]

用法筆記

Chiefly British English. 'Soaked', 'drenched', or 'saturated' are more common alternatives across all varieties.

常見錯誤

❌My hands are soppy from washing dishes.
✅My gloves were soppy after I fell into the stream.
💡'soppy' describes being soaked all the way through, not just surface wetness.