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sappy

/ˈsæpi/

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adjective

schmalzig, kitschig

Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

Examples :

"It was a sappy love song, but it reminded them of their first dance."

Es war ein schmalziges Liebeslied, aber es erinnerte sie an ihren ersten Tanz.

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adjective

Saftreich, voller Saft

Having (a particularly large amount of) sap.

Examples :

"The freshly cut maple branch was sappy, and the sap dripped onto my hands. "

Der frisch geschnittene Ahornzweig war saftreich, und der Saft tropfte auf meine Hände.

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adjective

Saftig, feucht

Examples :

"The peach was so sappy that juice dripped down my chin when I bit into it. "

Der Pfirsich war so saftig, dass mir der Saft am Kinn herunterlief, als ich hineinbiss.

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adjective

Schwammig, feucht

(of wood) Spongy; Having spaces in which large quantities of sap can flow.

Examples :

"The carpenter rejected the plank of wood because it was too sappy and wouldn't hold nails well. "

Der Zimmermann lehnte das Holzbrett ab, weil es zu feucht war und Nägel nicht gut halten würde.

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adjective

muffig, ranzig

Musty; tainted; rancid.

Examples :

"The old flour in the back of the pantry had a sappy smell, so I threw it away. "

Das alte Mehl hinten in der Speisekammer hatte einen muffigen Geruch, also habe ich es weggeworfen.

"The old wooden cutting board smelled sappy and stale, so I threw it away. "

Das alte Holzschneidebrett roch muffig und abgestanden, also warf ich es weg.

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