cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly
(adjective) overly sweet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
saccharine (comparative more saccharine, superlative most saccharine)
Of or relating to sugar.
(pejorative) Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.
Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.
• (excessively sweet): precious, syrupy, twee
saccharine (uncountable)
sentimentalism
saccharine (not comparable)
Of or relating to saccharin.
Source: Wiktionary
Sac"cha*rine ( or ), a. Etym: [F. saccharin, fr. L. saccharob sugar, Gr. çarkara. Cf. Sugar.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; producing sugar; sweet; as, a saccharine taste; saccharine matter.
Sac"cha*rine ( or ), n. (Chem.)
Definition: A trade name for benzoic sulphinide. [Written also saccharin.] C7H5NO3S.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
