saccharine
adjective /ˈsækərɪn/, /ˈsækəriːn/
/ˈsækərɪn/
(also less frequent saccharin)
(disapproving)- (of people or things) too emotional in a way that seems exaggerated synonym sentimental
- a saccharine smile
- saccharine songs
Oxford Collocations DictionarySaccharine is used with these nouns:- sweetness
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from modern Latin saccharum + -ine.