sticky-sweet

adjective

Synonym of sickly sweet.

Meanings

adjectivesticky-sweet (comparative more sticky-sweet, superlative most sticky-sweet)

comparative more sticky-sweet · superlative most sticky-sweet

  1. Synonym of sickly sweet.

    Improbable language and unclear characterization hobble this sticky-sweet story.

    2003, School Library Journal: SLJ, volume 49, page 164

    Synonyms: sickly sweet

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of sickly sweet.

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