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treacly

adjective

/ˈtriːkli/

Meaning

Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.

The movie was too treacly for my taste.

syrupy, saccharine, cloying, sentimental

bitter, harsh, realistic

treacly tone, treacly music, treacly sentiment, treacly writing

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources.

full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness

cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics or in advancing one's career

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

mentally ill; extremely foolish; wildly enthusiastic about something

spacious; having a lot of room