fleur bleue — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mushy adj Soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture.
- saccharine adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
Senses
fleur bleue is used for these senses in English:
- mushy Overly sappy, corny, or cheesy; maudlin.
- saccharine (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
mushy — full definition
- adj Soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture.
- adj Overly sentimental or emotional in a way that can feel corny.
saccharine — full definition
- adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
- adjective Very sweet, or containing sugar.