(also less frequent sac·char·in ) / ˈsækəriːn; NAmE ; -rɪn/ adjective
( disapproving ) ( of people or things ) too emotional in a way that seems exaggerated
SYN sentimental :
a saccharine smile
saccharine songs
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: from modern Latin saccharum + -ine .