TREACLY

cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly

(adjective) overly sweet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

treacly (comparative treaclier, superlative treacliest)

(of a liquid) thick and sticky

consisting of treacle, or cloying sentimental speech

Source: Wiktionary


Trea"cly, a.

Definition: Like, or composed of, treacle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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