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View usage for: (sækərɪn, -riːn) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You describe something as saccharine when you find it unpleasantly sweet and sentimental. [disapproval] ...a saccharine sequel to the Peter Pan story. She smiled with saccharine sweetness. Synonyms: sickly, honeyed [poetic], sentimental, sugary More Synonyms of saccharine saccharine in British English (ˈsækəˌraɪn, -ˌriːn) adjective1. excessively sweet; sugary a saccharine smile 2. of, relating to, of the nature of, or containing sugar or saccharin Derived forms saccharinely (ˈsaccharinely) adverb saccharinity (ˌsækəˈrɪnɪtɪ) noun saccharine in American English (ˈsækəˌrɪn; ˈsækəˌraɪn) adjective1. of, having the nature of, containing, or producing sugar 2. US too sweet or syrupy a saccharine voice Derived forms saccharinely (ˈsacchaˌrinely) adverb saccharinity (ˌsacchaˈrinity) (ˌsækəˈrɪnəti) noun Word origin sacchar- + -ine 1Examples of 'saccharine' in a sentencesaccharine Definition excessively sweet or sentimental The cashier smiled with saccharine sweetness. Synonyms icky (informal) treacly oversweet Additional synonymsDefinition so sweet or pleasurable that it ultimately becomes sickly The film is sentimental but rarely cloying. Synonyms over-sentimental, sickly, nauseating, mushy (informal), twee, slushy, mawkish, icky (informal), treacly, oversweet I could smell the honeyed ripeness of melons and peaches. Synonyms sweet, sweetened, luscious, sugary, syrupy, toothsomeDefinition foolishly or tearfully sentimental, esp. as a result of drinking She turned maudlin after a few drinks. Synonyms sentimental, tearful, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, lachrymose, icky (informal), overemotional Nearby words ofsaccharine - sabotage
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Additional synonymsDefinition foolishly or embarrassingly sentimental a sentimental plot with an inevitable mawkish ending Synonyms sentimental, emotional, feeble, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), maudlin, slushy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), three-hankie (informal) the nauseating smell of rotting garbage Synonyms sickening, foul, revolting, sickly, odious, stomach-churning, putrid, stomach-turning, emetic, sick-making, yucko (Australian, slang) Definition appealing to the emotions, esp. to romantic feelings It's a very sentimental play. Synonyms romantic, touching, emotional, tender, pathetic, nostalgic, sloppy (informal), tearful, corny (slang), impressionable, mushy (informal), maudlin, simpering, weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking (informal), drippy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), soft-hearted, overemotional, dewy-eyed, three-hankie (informal) Definition foolishly sentimental She loves soppy love stories. Synonyms sentimental, corny (slang), slushy (informal), soft (informal), silly, daft (informal), weepy (informal), mawkish, drippy (informal), lovey-dovey, schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), overemotional, three-hankie (informal) Definition (of behaviour or language) very pleasant but probably not sincere The programme seemed false and sugary. Synonyms sentimental, sloppy (informal), mushy (informal), touching, emotional, romantic, tender, pathetic, nostalgic, tearful, corny (slang), maudlin, simpering, weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking (informal), drippy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), soft-hearted, overemotional, dewy-eyed, three-hankie (informal) Definition excessively sentimental this syrupy film version of Conroy's novel Synonyms romantic, emotional, sloppy (informal), touching, tender, pathetic, sentimental, nostalgic, tearful, corny (slang), cheesy (informal), mushy (informal), maudlin, simpering, weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking (informal), drippy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), soft-hearted, overemotional, dewy-eyed, three-hankie (informal) |