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Definition of
saccharine adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
saccharine
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈsækərən
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈsækəˌrin
/
/
(
less frequent
saccharin
)
(
disapproving
)
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(
of people or things
)
too emotional in a way that seems exaggerated
synonym
sentimental
a saccharine smile
saccharine songs
See
saccharine
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