treacly

[tree-klee]

treacly Definition

• 1. excessively sweet or sentimental
• 2. resembling treacle in consistency or taste

Using treacly: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "treacly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The movie was too treacly for my taste.

• Example

  The book's treacly sentimentality made it difficult to read.

• Example

  The treacly syrup was too sweet for the pancakes.

treacly Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for treacly

• syrupy
• cloying
• sentimental
• mawkish
• overly sweet

Antonyms for treacly

• unsentimental
• realistic
• sober

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Summary: treacly in Brief

The term 'treacly' [tree-klee] describes something that is excessively sweet or sentimental. It can refer to anything from a movie to a book to food. Synonyms include 'syrupy,' 'cloying,' and 'overly sweet.' Antonyms include 'unsentimental,' 'sober,' and 'realistic.'