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SACCHARINE
cloying, saccharine, syrupy, treacly
(adjective) overly sweet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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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