syruplike

Pours very slowly

Syruplike describes something resembling syrup in thickness, sweetness, or slow-flowing consistency.

A syruplike sauce coats a spoon and drips slowly.

The word applies to textures, movements, or figuratively to overly sweet speech: Her syruplike voice made every compliment sound insincere.

viscous

thick

Having great depth

  • gooeySoft and sticky
  • ropyForming glutinous threads
  • treaclyExcessively sweet or sentimental

glutinous · mucilaginous · oozy · gloppy · viscid · gelatinous · slimy · unctuous · pasty · claggy

sweet

honeyed

Sweetened or flattering

cloying · molasses · maple · caramel · nectar · golden · candied · sorghum · agave · sweetener

sticky

tacky

Vulgar or slightly sticky

tenacious · cohesive · clinging · coating · residue · film · stringy

Opposites
viscosity/consistency

syruplikewatery

Containing excess liquid

thin · runny · fluid · liquid · free-flowing

texture/mouthfeel

syruplikewatery

Containing excess liquid

thin · light · crisp · clean · refreshing

sweetness/flavor quality

syruplikebitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

tart · astringent · sharp · dry · acidic

Family

like, syrup, syrupy, syrups

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G