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syrupier

syrupier is the comparative form of syrupy.

Meaning of syrupy

Adjective

syrupy (comparative syrupier, superlative syrupiest)

  1. Having the taste or consistency of syrup.
    • Upon which account ’tis that the Juice of ripe pulpy Apples, as Pippins, Rennetings, &c. that are of a ſyrupy tenacious nature, do detain in them more of the diſperſed particles of the Fruit that by the Preſſure comes out with the Liquor; […]1707, J[ohn] Mortimer, “Some Observations Relating to Cyder”, in The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land. […], London: […] J[ohn] H[umphreys] for H[enry] Mortlock...
    Synonyms:
    treacly
  2. With syrup.
    • Who doesn’t like crisp, hot, buttery-and-syrupy waffles?1919 December, The Griswold Mfg. Co., “Winter days arouse the waffle appetite!”, in Edward W[illiam] Bok, editor, The Ladies’ Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pa.: The Curtis Publishing Company, page 174
    Synonyms:
    syruped
  3. Overly sweet.
  4. (figuratively) Overly sentimental.

Questions about syrupier

What is syrupier the comparative form of?
Syrupier is the comparative form of syrupy.

Words near syrupier in the dictionary

  1. syrup of figs
  2. syrup of ipecac
  3. syruped
  4. syruper
  5. syrupers
  6. syrupier
  7. syrupiest
  8. syrupily
  9. syrupiness
  10. syruping
  11. syrupless

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