syrupy.

1. Thick and sticky, often with a pronounced sweetness, like syrup.

2. So sweetly sentimental or flattering that it seems insincere or excessive.

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Words that belong together

• syrupy liquid
• syrupy consistency

On the page

The mixture became syrupy as the water evaporated.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more syrupy; superlative most syrupy when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.