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 Take gumbo, the iconic soupy stew of New Orleanian origin born on the outskirts of European empire in the 18th century. — Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 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 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
Adjective
  • But the numbers that could give clarity on disabled kids in foster care are harder to come by — partly because of the sometimes hazy definitions of disability but also because of the failure of child welfare providers to even count them.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As the show became a cultural juggernaut, some criticized its vigilante justice and the hazy line between law enforcement and journalism.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Symptoms can include fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond common cold symptoms like a cough, sore throat and runny nose, people sick with COVID-19 often have body aches, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, fever and loss of taste and/or smell.
    — Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of runny
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  • What was once a contemporary exploration of horror has become a sentimental aesthetic, with this particular version of 2011 looking ironically idealistic because younger viewers never had to live inside it.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In a sentimental moment before Game 2 of the Wild Card Series, Bellinger caught the ceremonial first pitch from his father, Clay Bellinger, who played for the Yankees from 1999-2001.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • 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
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  • BioNxt Solutions is developing a sublingual semaglutide thin-film platform and reported moving its program into active pharmaceutical development in 2026.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The launch shows that Innovera can be cut into thin strips and woven without immediately losing its structure.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • The lightweight, slightly milky formula sank into my skin quickly without feeling sticky or heavy, leaving behind a luminous finish that made my complexion look fresher almost immediately.
    — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Our highlights were the sticky Yabba pot rice and the lamb curry, which were fragrant and delicate but packed a punch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • Thursday, as the Kansas City metro headed into a rainy weekend, the groups worked together to lay tarps on homes that had still not been covered despite their roof damage and black mold that had begun to grow.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • According to the organization, monitoring so far has revealed a mixed picture, showing less pollution leaving the site in dry months, but water with high nutrient loads escaping into local waterways during rainy periods.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • Early symptoms include cough, runny nose, fever as high as 104 Fahrenheit and red, watery eyes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Patients develop pneumonia and may show fever, headache, weakness, shortness of breath, chest pain, cough and bloody or watery mucus.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soupy. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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