SACCHARINE

cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly

(adjective) overly sweet

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

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.

Synonyms

• (excessively sweet): precious, syrupy, twee

Noun

saccharine (uncountable)

sentimentalism

Etymology 2

Adjective

saccharine (not comparable)

Of or relating to saccharin.

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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