treacle

noun
UK: /ˈtriː.kəl/
US: /ˈtriː.kəl/

  1. A thick, sticky, dark syrup made from partly refined sugar.

    1. I put treacle on my pancakes this morning, it was yummy
    2. The baker used a generous amount of treacle in the gingerbread recipe to enhance its rich flavor.

  2. Excessive sentimentality or flattery.

    1. His speech was full of treacle about the good old days.
    2. The movie's overly sweet ending felt like a heavy dose of treacle, not genuine emotion.

Synonyms

molasses syrup sentimentality flattery
treacle verb

  1. To cover or sweeten with treacle.

    1. She treacled the pudding.
    2. The chef carefully treacled the tart, giving it a glossy and appealing finish.
treacle adjective

  1. Excessively sentimental or flattering.

    1. The treacle words made me cringe.
    2. I found their treacle attitude irritating and insincere, I prefer straight talk.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "treacle" in English means: A thick, sticky, dark syrup made from partly refined sugar., Excessive sentimentality or flattery..

The phonetic transcription of "treacle" is /ˈtriː.kəl/ in British English and /ˈtriː.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "treacle": molasses, syrup, sentimentality, flattery.

Example usage of "treacle": "I put treacle on my pancakes this morning, it was yummy". More examples on the page.