saccharine
UK/'sækәrain, -ri:n/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Excessively sweet in taste or manner; sickly sentimental
过甜的；甜腻的；过分奉承的
n.
An artificial sweetener; saccharin
糖精
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsaccharroot
+
ineof, relating to, resembling
=saccharine
Common Collocations
- 1.saccharine smile甜腻的微笑
- 2.saccharine sentiment矫情的情感
- 3.[saccharine tone]甜腻的语气
- 4.saccharine romance过于甜蜜的爱情故事
Example Sentences
- 1.
The film's saccharine ending felt forced and unconvincing to most critics.
- 2.
His saccharine compliments made her uncomfortable rather than flattered.
- 3.
The novel avoids saccharine sentimentality, offering a more honest portrayal of love.