sappiness
/ˈsæpi.nəs/
noun
- The quality of being overly sentimental, emotional, or romantic in a way that seems weak or silly.
- The movie was full of sappiness, with characters crying at every sunset.
- The sappiness of the greeting card made her roll her eyes.
- He couldn't stand the sappiness of the love letters she wrote.
- The state of being full of sap (the fluid in plants).
- The gardener checked the sappiness of the vine before pruning.
- The sappiness of the maple tree made it perfect for syrup production.
- In spring, the sappiness of the branches causes them to feel sticky.