Treacly: meaning, definitions and examples
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treacly
[ หtriห.kli ]
emotional tone
Treacly refers to something that is overly sentimental, maudlin, or syrupy in tone. It often describes writing, music, or speech that is excessively sweet or emotional, to the point of being cloying or insincere.
Synonyms
cloying, maudlin, sentimental, syrupy.
Examples of usage
- The movie was criticized for its treacly dialogue.
- Her treacly remarks seemed insincere.
- He found the treacly love song unbearable.
- Many people enjoy treacly stories filled with romance.
Translations
Translations of the word "treacly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น meloso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเค เคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zuckrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ manis
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะดะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ miodowy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใฃใใใ
๐ซ๐ท mielleux
๐ช๐ธ meloso
๐น๐ท ลekerli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌ์ฝคํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุณููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ medovรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ medovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็่็
๐ธ๐ฎ meden
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฆtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะปะดะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลirin
๐ฒ๐ฝ mieloso
Etymology
The word 'treacly' originates from the noun 'treacle', which refers to a thick, sweet syrup made from sugar, often used in baking. The term 'treacle' itself is derived from the Old French word 'tracle', which means 'a medicinal potion' and is further traced back to Latin 'tractabulum', a term that relates to drawing or pulling out. Over time, 'treacle' began to be associated with overly sweet substances, and subsequently, the adjective 'treacly' emerged in the early 19th century to describe something that is overly sweet or sentimental in a figurative sense. This evolution reflects a shift from its literal origins related to food to a broader application in language that critiques excessive emotionality.