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treacly

/ˈtriːkli/adjective

उच्चारण ट्रीक्ली

शीरे जैसा गाढ़ा और मीठा, चिपचिपा

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adjective
  1. 1

    thick, sticky and sweet, like treacle

    शीरे जैसा गाढ़ा और मीठा, चिपचिपा

    • a dark, treacly sauce
    • The tea was strong and treacly.

    Synonyms syrupy sticky gooey

  2. 2

    disapproving

    too emotional or sentimental in a way that is unpleasant

    अति-भावुक, बनावटी मिठास वाला

    • The film ends with a treacly speech about family values.

    Synonyms sentimental mawkish saccharine sugary cloying

◇Word family
treacle noun