süßlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cloying adj Unpleasantly excessive.
- mushy adj Soft and pulpy, like mush; overly soft in texture.
- precious adjective Of great value or worth.
- saccharine adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
- sugary adj Containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet.
Senses
süßlich is used for these senses in English:
- cloying Excessively sweet.
- mushy Overly sappy, corny, or cheesy; maudlin.
- precious (pejorative) Contrived to be cute or charming.
- saccharine (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
- sweetish somewhat sweet (all senses)
cloying — full definition
- adj Unpleasantly excessive.
- adj Excessively sweet.
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.