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Treacly

(of a liquid) thick and sticky

📖 Definitions of "Treacly"

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a liquid) thick and sticky

  2. 2

    Consisting of treacle, or cloying sentimental speech

🔄 Synonyms of "Treacly"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
saccharinenoun(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
sweetnounTasting of sugars.
cloyingExcessively sweet.
syrupyOverly sweet.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Treacly"

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WordDefinition
cloyingExcessively sweet.
sweetnounTasting of sugars.
saccharinenoun(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
syrupyOverly sweet.
treacleyAlternative form of treacly. [(of a liquid) thick and sticky]
treacledCovered with treacle.
treaclelikeResembling or characteristic of treacle.
claggynoun(of mud, tar, glue or the like) Sticky or tacky.
tacky(colloquial) Of low quality.
adhesivenouna substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
glutinousGlue-like, sticky, viscid.
stickyTending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.
cloggynounTending to cause clogging due to its texture; lumpy; sticky.
gloppynoun(informal) gooey and viscous.
pastynounA type of seasoned meat and vegetable hand pie, usually of a semicircular shape.
gluggynoun(informal) Liquid and viscous; moving slowly when poured.
viscousHaving a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).
agglutinative(grammar) Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.
daubynounSmeary; viscous; glutinous; adhesive.
thickRelatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.

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