SAPPY (sappier, sappiest)
Dictionary entry overview: What does sappy mean? • SAPPY (adjective)
The adjective SAPPY has 2 senses:
1. ludicrous, foolish
2. abounding in sap
Familiarity information: SAPPY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SAPPY (adjective)
Meaning:
Ludicrous, foolish
Synonyms:
cockamamie; cockamamy; goofy; sappy; silly; wacky; whacky; zany
Context examples:
gave me a cockamamie reason for not going / wore a goofy hat / a silly idea / some wacky plan for selling more books
Similar:
foolish (devoid of good sense or judgment)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Meaning:
Abounding in sap
Context examples:
sappy maple trees / sappy kindling wood
Similar:
juicy (full of juice)
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