Melosa (en. Honeyed)

/meˈlosa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Said of a food that has an extremely sweet taste.

The fruit tart was so sweet that I couldn't finish it.

La tarta de frutas era tan melosa que no pude terminarla.

Refers to behavior or attitude that is very cloying or excessive in displays of affection.

She is very sweet with her friends, always hugging them and showering them with compliments.

Ella es muy melosa con sus amigos, siempre abrazándolos y llenándolos de cumplidos.

Describes something that is excessively sentimental or cheesy.

The movie was so sentimental that I was embarrassed to watch it in public.

La película era tan melosa que me dio vergüenza ver en público.

It comes from the Spanish 'miel', related to a sweet or cloying nature.

to be overly sweet

To have an excessively affectionate or cloying attitude or behavior.

ser meloso

to speak in a sweet manner

To speak with an extremely soft and sweet tone, often insincerely.

hablar de forma melosa

a sweet look

A look that expresses exaggerated affection or an almost cheesy attitude.

una mirada melosa

honey

Sweet substance produced by bees from nectar.

miel

sweetness

The quality of being sweet.

dulzura

to cloy

To cause a feeling of fullness or weariness due to excess sweetness.

empalagar

It is used to describe someone who is excessively affectionate or effusive.

Don't talk to her about it, she's very sweet and that can be tiring sometimes.

No le hables de ella, es muy melosa y eso a veces cansa.

Referring to a situation that is too romantic or sentimental.

That scene in the movie was so cheesy that it made me laugh.

Esa escena de la película fue tan melosa que me hizo reír.