saccharine

English

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin saccharum +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈsækəɹɪn/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsækəɹaɪn/
Audio (AUS) (file)
Homophone: saccharin

Adjective

saccharine (comparative more saccharine, superlative most saccharine)

Of or relating to sugar.
(derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.
Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.

Synonyms

(excessively sweet): precious, syrupy, twee

Derived terms

saccharinity

Translations

relating to sugar

Dutch: suikerachtig (nl)

excessively sweet

Dutch: mierzoet (nl), honingzoet (nl)
German: süßlich (de)

Italian: dolciastro m, stucchevole (it)
Spanish: empalagoso (es), dulzón (es)

ridiculously sentimental

Dutch: zoetsappig (nl), mierzoet (nl), weeïg (nl), sacharine (nl)
German: süßlich (de)

Italian: sdolcinato (it) m, svenevole, zuccheroso (it) m, smielato (it) m, mieloso (it) m
Spanish: empalagoso (es), cursi (es), sensiblero m, meloso m, pasteloso m ((Spain))

Etymology 2

From saccharin +‎ -ine

Adjective

saccharine (not comparable)

Of or relating to saccharin.

French

Alternative forms

saccarine (1990 reformed spelling)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sa.ka.ʁin/

Noun

saccharine f (plural saccharines)

saccharin

Further reading

“saccharine” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Latin

Adjective

saccharine

vocative masculine singular of saccharinus

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