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treacly
[ tree-klee ]
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adjective
sentimental in a contrived or unrestrained way
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EXAMPLES OF TREACLY
- The pop song’s style was too treacly and overdone for my taste.
- My friend always sends me the most treacly greeting cards.
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- First recorded in 1795鈥�1805.
- From the Dharuk (an endangered Australian language) bokbok, imitative of the bird’s call.
EXAMPLES OF BOOBOOK
- A friend to farmers, the boobook helps to control the rodent population.
- The researchers set up cameras to observe the nocturnal habits of the boobook.
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