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Definition of saccharine adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

saccharine

adjective

NAmE//ˈsækərən//

, NAmE//ˈsækəˌrin//

(less frequent saccharin) (disapproving)

(of people or things) too emotional in a way that seems exaggerated synonym sentimental a saccharine smile saccharine songs

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