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- [sap-ee]
- /ˈsæp i/
- /ˈsæp.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sap-ee]
- /ˈsæp i/
Definitions of sappy word
- adjective sappy abounding in sap, as a plant. 1
- adjective sappy full of vitality and energy. 1
- adjective sappy Slang. silly or foolish. 1
- abbreviation SAPPY sentimental 1
- abbreviation SAPPY silly 1
- adjective sappy Sappy stems or leaves contain a lot of liquid. 0
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Origin of sappy
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English sapy, Old English sæpig; see sap1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Sappy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sappy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sappy
adj sappy
- aqueous — In chemistry, an aqueous solution or cream has water as its base.
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- boneheaded — a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
- campy — Campy means the same as camp.
adjective sappy
- gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
- jokey — lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
- juicy — full of juice; succulent: a juicy pear.
- liquid — composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
- liquiform — Resembling a liquid.
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