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saccharine definition

sac·cha·rine (-rin′, -rīn′)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, containing, or producing sugar
  2. ☆ too sweet or syrupy a saccharine voice

Etymology: sacchar- + -ine

noun

saccharin

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saccharine Synonyms

saccharine

modif.

sugary, honeyed, candied; see sweet 1, 2.


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saccharine Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sweetness: The fourth is all saccharine sweetness, no holds barred.

Modifying Another Word

  • too: There is something too saccharine about the site for it too offer serious contribution to the field.
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