pulpy

comparative pulpier · superlative pulpiest

1. Having the characteristics of pulp.

   the pulpy texture of overripe fruit

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   Upon which account ’tis that the Juice of ripe pulpy Apples, as Pippins, Rennetings, &c. that are of a ſyrupy tenacious nature, do detain in them more of the diſperſed particles of the Fruit that by the Preſſure comes out with the Liquor; […]

   1707, J[ohn] Mortimer, “Some Observations Relating to Cyder”, in The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land. […], London: […] J[ohn] H[umphreys] for H[enry] Mortlock […], and J[onathan] Robinson […], →OCLC, page 594

2. figurativelyfictionHaving the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence.

   a pulpy TV thriller

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   In a sly bit of casting, Tony Goldwyn — a star of the pulpy TV series “Scandal” — shows up as one of the leaders of the Christmas Adventurers Club..

   2025 September 25, Manohla Dargis, “‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Rallying Cry”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 Sep 2025