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Definition of saccharine adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

saccharine

adjective
 
/ˈsækərɪn/,
 
/ˈsækəriːn/
 
/ˈsækərɪn/
(also less frequent saccharin)
(disapproving)
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  1. (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
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    Word Originlate 17th cent.: from modern Latin saccharum + -ine.
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