soupy

adjective

ˈsü-pē How to pronounce soupy (audio)
Definition of soupynext
1
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business

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2
as in runny
having an overly soft liquid consistency soupy ice cream that had been left out on the counter

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3
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way once starred as the virginal ingenue in a string of soupy operettas

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Recent Examples of soupy Very hard, small lumps or watery, soupy liquid are both cause for concern. — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 An order of lumacha alla vodka arrived overcooked, awash in enough spicy tomato sauce and runny cheese to give it a soupy texture. — Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 About half of the oil from Deepwater Horizon accumulated in a soupy plume that hovered at a depth of around eleven hundred metres. — Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026 With my mom's family located in the Westerly and Stonington, Connecticut, area, that meant that most important among the choices was soupy and eggs. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soupy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupy
  1. hazy
  2. runny
  3. sentimental
  4. misty
  5. thin
  6. sticky
  7. rainy
  8. watery
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  • The Wild West was even then a myth receding into a hazy, heroic past.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No rain is in the forecast Monday to cool us off, and a plume of Saharan dust will keep things hazy and dry.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Measles symptoms typically start a week to two weeks after infection with a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
    — Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • High heat can turn liquid glue into a runny consistency, which leads to leaks, potentially ruining your car seats or floor mats.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of runny
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  • At Cannes, sources told Variety that A24, Netflix, Searchlight Pictures, Focus Features and Mubi were the leading contenders hoping to score his sentimental festival favorite.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Victoria and David Beckham are enjoying a sentimental, idyllic vacation in Portofino, Italy.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentimental
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  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • Handling compliments about weight loss The pressure to be thinner is reinforced when someone loses weight, whether from a GLP-1 or any other reason.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The depth there was already thin even before the Dexter Lawrence trade or Roy Robertson-Harris injury.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Glazed baby back ribs, satisfyingly sticky and spiced with gochujang, come smothered with melting mozzarella for crazy long cheese pulls on Chicago-style, falling-off-the-bone pork.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticky
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  • During the summer rainy season plants may be affected by fungal leaf spots and mildew.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Before your next rainy-day shopping trip, pay extra attention at store entrances and mall walkways.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rainy
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  • Anyone who believes they were exposed and exhibits measles symptoms such as cough, runny nose, red/watery eyes, fever or rash should contact their healthcare provider and the Allegheny County Health Department at 412-578-8062.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a whole world of lagers out there that would make even the snobbiest beer geek do a double take—beers that have nothing in common with the watery brews that once defined the style for so many Americans.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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