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saccharine in Spanish

saccharine in Spanish is sacarino, sacarífero, empalagoso — saccharine means sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.

saccharine in Spanish

sacarino
adj
(dated) Of or relating to sugar; sugary.
sacarífero
adj
(dated) Of or relating to sugar; sugary.
empalagoso
adj
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
cursi
adj
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
dulzón
adj
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
meloso
adj
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
pasteloso
adj
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
sensiblero
adj
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.

What does "saccharine" mean?

  1. adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
    "The film ends on a saccharine note that undoes everything before it."
  2. adjective Very sweet, or containing sugar.
    "The dessert wine was almost undrinkably saccharine."
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saccharine in a sentence

  • The film ends on a saccharine note that undoes everything before it.
  • She sent a saccharine card full of things she plainly did not mean.
  • The dessert wine was almost undrinkably saccharine.

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What is "saccharine" in Spanish?

"saccharine" in Spanish is sacarino, sacarífero, empalagoso. saccharine means: Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.

How do you use "saccharine" in a sentence?

Example: "The film ends on a saccharine note that undoes everything before it." In Spanish, "saccharine" is sacarino, sacarífero, empalagoso.

Are there other ways to say "saccharine" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "saccharine": sacarino, sacarífero, empalagoso, cursi, dulzón, meloso.

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