Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pulpy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: pulpy
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the characteristics of pulp.

adj

Having the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence.

Example Sentences

"the pulpy texture of overripe fruit"
"Upon which account ’tis that the Juice of ripe pulpy Apples, as Pippins, Rennetings, &c. that are of a ſyrupy tenacious nature, do detain in them more of the diſperſed particles of the Fruit that by the Preſſure comes out with the Liquor; […]"
"a pulpy TV thriller"
"In a sly bit of casting, Tony Goldwyn — a star of the pulpy TV series “Scandal” — shows up as one of the leaders of the Christmas Adventurers Club.."

Etymology

From pulp + -y.

Inflected Forms

pulpier (comparative) pulpiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

pulpily pulpiness

Phrases

pulpy kidney

Frequently Paired Words

coagulated congealed

Synonyms

curdy grumous mushlike mushy paplike pappy pobby porridgelike puddingish puddinglike puddingy pulplike

Antonyms

dry fluid hard runny solid watery unmushy

Questions

What does pulpy mean?: Having the characteristics of pulp.
Where does pulpy come from?: From pulp + -y.

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