sdolcinato — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cloying adj Unpleasantly excessive.
- corny adj Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.
- icky adjective Unpleasantly sticky, slimy, or disgusting.
- maudlin adj Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
- saccharine adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
- sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
- sugary adj Containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet.
Senses
sdolcinato is used for these senses in English:
- cloying Excessively sweet.
- corny Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- icky (informal) Excessively sentimental.
- maudlin Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
- namby-pamby Insipid and sentimental.
- saccharine (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
- sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
- sugary Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.
cloying — full definition
- adj Unpleasantly excessive.
- adj Excessively sweet.