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saccharine

adjective
🔊/ˈsækərɪn/, 🔊/ˈsækəriːn/
🔊/ˈsækərɪn/
(also less frequent saccharin)
(disapproving)
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  1. (of people or things人或物) too emotional in a way that seems exaggerated情感过分强烈而显夸张的；故作多情的 synonym sentimental
    • a saccharine smile甜蜜的笑容
    • saccharine songs甜得发腻的歌
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySaccharine is used with these nouns:
    • sweetness
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    Word Originlate 17th cent.: from modern Latin saccharum + -ine.