sappiness
/sæpɪnɛs/ · sap·pi·ness
noun
- Excessive sentimentality or emotional weakness, often to the point of being insincere or annoying. The sappiness of the romantic comedy made it hard to take seriously.
noun
- A quality of being overly emotional or sentimental, often in a way that is perceived as weak or insincere. The actor's portrayal of the character's sappiness was criticized for being over-the-top.
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Did you know? The word 'sappiness' is often used to describe the emotional excesses of romantic comedies, but it can also be applied to other forms of media, such as music or literature, that rely on sentimental or emotional manipulation.