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Comparative
more saccharine
Superlative
most saccharine
1
excessively sweet or sugary
- The dessert had a saccharine taste that was almost sickeningly sweet.
- Her cookies were so saccharine that they made my teeth ache.
- The pie had a saccharine filling that was too sweet for my liking.
- The dessert was saccharine, with too much sugar masking any other flavors.
- His tea was saccharine, as he had added too many spoonfuls of sugar.
2
excessively sentimental, often to the point of being nauseating
- The saccharine dialogue in the movie felt unrealistic.
- She rolled her eyes at the saccharine greeting cards.
- The song's saccharine lyrics appealed to romantic fans.
- His saccharine compliments seemed insincere.
- The novel was criticized for its saccharine portrayal of love.