pulpy

adjective
UK: /ˈpʌl.pi/
US: /ˈpʌl.pi/

  1. Containing a lot of pulp; thick with soft, wet matter.

    1. This juice is very pulpy.
    2. The orange I squeezed was especially pulpy, making a very thick juice.

  2. Like pulp; soft, wet, and shapeless.

    1. The fruit was too pulpy.
    2. After being left out in the sun the tomatoes became soft and pulpy.

  3. Describing magazines or books containing sensational stories of questionable quality.

    1. He likes pulpy detective novels.
    2. The old bookstore was filled with shelves of pulpy science fiction magazines.

Synonyms

mushy squishy pappy sappy juicy succulent sensational thrilling gritty lurid cheap trashy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pulpy" in English means: Containing a lot of pulp; thick with soft, wet matter., Like pulp; soft, wet, and shapeless., Describing magazines or books containing sensational stories of questionable quality..

The phonetic transcription of "pulpy" is /ˈpʌl.pi/ in British English and /ˈpʌl.pi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pulpy": mushy, squishy, pappy, sappy, juicy, succulent, sensational, thrilling, gritty, lurid, cheap, trashy.

Example usage of "pulpy": "This juice is very pulpy.". More examples on the page.