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cucul la praline — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hokey adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
  • saccharine adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.

Senses

cucul la praline is used for these senses in English:

  • saccharine (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.

saccharine — full definition

  1. adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
  2. adjective Very sweet, or containing sugar.

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