单词 | schmoozy |
释义 | schmoozyadj. colloquial (originally North American). 1. Given to or characterized by schmoozing (see schmooze v. 1); (originally) friendly, intimate, chatty; (later usually) insincerely or ingratiatingly friendly.In quot. 1954: friendly with someone. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [adjective] > intimate or familiar homelya1387 familiarc1405 familarya1500 internal1581 intrinsical1602 intimated1606 intrinsic1613 intimea1618 intimous1619 domestica1631 intimate1635 pack1686 thickc1756 throng1768 versant1787 solid1882 chummy1884 tutoyant1899 cosy1927 schmoozy1954 tight1956 the mind > language > speech > conversation > [adjective] > of or relating to chat > chatty chatty?1741 small-talking1762 schmoozy1954 1954 B. Wolfe Late Risers i. 9 Mort's real schmoozy with Biff. 1980 Washington Post 17 May b3/3 He has this schmoozy manner that makes him seem familiar. 1994 Hamilton (Ont.) Spectator (Nexis) 16 June 11 Schmoozy industry events where everyone gets kissy-kissy and talks in sound bytes. 1995 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 6 Apr. 51 (advt.) Male college professor..seeks pretty, slim, humorous, schmoozy, early fifties woman. 2016 S. Combs Light Fantastic 50 I'm figuring Dr. Angel..[will be] selling psychological drivel the way a schmoozy salesman might sell a used Honda. 2. Of music, a song, etc.: (excessively) sentimental or romantic; schmaltzy. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > sentimentality > [adjective] sugary1591 maudlina1631 mawkish1702 sickly1766 emetic1770 mawky1773 pamby1820 sentimental1823 saccharine1841 sticky1841 mushy1848 sentimentalizing1856 Christmas card1860 maumish1866 slobbery1875 namby-pamby1883 sloppy1883 slushy1889 sentimentalistic1904 marshmallowy1907 hearts and flowers1911 slobby1913 soppy1918 meltyc1921 lavender1928 saccharescent1930 schmaltzya1934 sloshy1933 gooey1935 icky1938 cheesy1943 drippy1952 soupy1953 squishy1953 saccharined1962 gloopy1965 yechy1969 yucky1970 sucky1971 yuck1971 schmoozy1976 1976 Miscellany News (Vassar Coll.) 13 Feb. 11/4 Each song is intelligent and catchy, ranging in style from the traditional ‘Foolish You’ to the schmoozy ballad ‘Mendocino’. 1993 Guardian 13 Oct. a3/4 Surely she's had some great hits? Depends if you're a pure pop fan or you like schmoozy Muzak. 2016 Waterloo (Ont.) Region Record (Nexis) 4 Oct. d1 Schmoozy love songs like ‘Release Me’ and ‘The Last Waltz’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1954 |
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