Definition & Meaning of "saccharine"in English

saccharine

excessively sweet or sugary

Examples

The dessert had a saccharine taste that was almost sickeningly sweet.

Her cookies were so saccharine that they made my teeth ache.

excessively sentimental, often to the point of being nauseating

maudlin

mawkish

mushy

sappy

schmaltzy

Examples

The saccharine dialogue in the movie felt unrealistic.

She rolled her eyes at the saccharine greeting cards.

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