pulpy
UK[ˈpʌlpi]US[ˈpʌlpi]
adj
having a soft, wet, slightly sticky texture like pulp
adj
resembling or characteristic of pulp fiction, especially in being sensational or of poor quality
Morpheme Breakdown
pulp
y
pulp
soft mass
y
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word "pulpy" is a straightforward english formation. its core, "pulp," originates from the latin word pulpa, which referred to the fleshy part of fruit, animal flesh, or pith. this term entered middle english via old french, retaining its sense of a soft, moist substance. the productive english adjectival suffix "-y," of old english origin, was appended to "pulp" to create an adjective meaning "having the qualities of pulp." the modern use extends beyond physical texture to describe works of fiction that emulate the cheap, sensational style of stories originally printed on rough pulp paper.
Analysis
Structure: pulp (soft mass) + y (adjective suffix)
pulp (from latin 'pulpa', meaning flesh, pith, soft mass); y (old english adjective-forming suffix, meaning "characterized by; full of")
Examples
the overripe peach was unpleasantly pulpy.
he prefers his orange juice with no bits, not the pulpy kind.
the film was a pulpy thriller, full of clichés and exaggerated action.