soupier; soupiest
1
: having the consistency of soup
2
: densely foggy or cloudy
3
: overly sentimental

Examples of soupy in a Sentence

The gravy was too soupy. the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business
Recent Examples on the Web The momos at Om Wok, which resemble a xiao long bao (Chinese steamed soup dumpling), are especially soupy and stuffed with meat. Tenzin D. Tsagong, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2023 Stir in cooked beans, cooking liquid, oregano, and paprika; reduce heat to medium. Cook until beans are moist but not soupy, 8 to 10 minutes. Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024 Crawfish are often farmed alongside rice in soupy fields that are drained over the summer for the rice harvest. Rick Rojas Emily Kask, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 But, still, the question remains: what would happen to life on Earth if the air suddenly got much, much soupier? Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soupy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of soupy was in 1869

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Cite this Entry

“Soupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soupy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

soupy

adjective
soupier; soupiest
1
: resembling soup
2
: thickly foggy or cloudy
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