adj ·alt. of syrupy.
2. syrup ·noun a thick and viscid liquid made from the juice of fruits, herbs, ·etc., boiled with sugar.
3. syrup ·noun a thick and viscid saccharine solution of superior quality (as sugarhouse sirup or molasses, maple sirup); specifically, in pharmacy and often in cookery, a saturated solution of sugar and water (simple sirup), or such a solution flavored or medicated.