trea‧cle /ˈtriːkəl/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: triacle, from Latin theriaca, from Greek theriake 'cure for a poisonous bite', from therion 'wild animal']

1. British English a thick sweet black sticky liquid that is obtained from raw sugar and used in cooking Synonym : molasses American English

2. a way of expressing love and emotions that seems silly or insincere:
A film that does not turn into treacle.

3. golden syrup:
a treacle tart
—treacly adjective

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