treacly
adjectiveHow many syllables in treacly?
There are 3 syllables in the word treacly.How to pronounce treacly:
Definition of treacly:
- treacly (adjective):
- adjective. overly sweet.
- resembling treacle (as in quality or appearance)
- so sweet or pleasurable that it ultimately becomes sickly
Synonyms for treacly:
cloying
gluey
gooey
heavy
sickly
sticky
sugary
sweet
syrupy
thick
viscous
Antonyms for treacly:
calm
cold
commonsensical
cool
cynical
dispassionate
down-to-earth
dry
earthy
gritty
hard
hard-headed
hard-hearted
hardheaded
indifferent
matter-of-fact
mature
practical
pragmatic
prosaic
rational
realistic
serious
sour
stiff
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