Treacly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Treacly is an adjective meaning Of a liquid, thick and sticky.
Meaning
Of a liquid, thick and sticky.
More Meanings
- Consisting of treacle, or cloying, sentimental speech.
Example Sentences
Some call the subgenre “alternative Christmas,” as it’s a subgenre of Christmas movies that tend to eschew the saccharine good times most frequently promised by treacly holiday fare in favor of violent action, horror or gore.
Word Forms
- treaclier
- treacliest
Synonyms for treacly
Depending on context, synonyms include syrupy, mushy, schmaltzy, saccharine, bathetic, cheesy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cloying, sweet, saccharine, syrupy, treacley, treacled.
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