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treacle

/ˈtriːkl/noun

उच्चारण ट्रीकल

शीरा, गाढ़ी काली चाशनी

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U] British

    a thick sweet sticky dark liquid that is made from sugar and used in cooking

    शीरा, गाढ़ी काली चाशनी

    • a treacle tart
    • Mix the flour with butter and treacle.

    Synonyms molasses golden syrup syrup

  2. 2

    [U] disapproving

    words, music or feelings that are too sweet and emotional

    अत्यधिक मीठी-भावुक बातें, चाशनी में डूबी भावुकता

    • The film ends in a flood of treacle.
    • The novel is so full of treacle that it is hard to take it seriously.

    Synonyms sentimentality mush schmaltz

◇Word family
treacly adjective