— saccharinely , adv. — saccharinity /sak'euh rin"i tee/ , n.
/sak"euhr in, -euh reen', -euh ruyn'/ , adj.
1. of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
2. containing or yielding sugar.
3. very sweet to the taste; sugary: a saccharine dessert.
4. cloyingly agreeable or ingratiating: a saccharine personality.
5. exaggeratedly sweet or sentimental: a saccharine smile; a saccharine song of undying love.
[ 1665-75; SACCHAR- + -INE 1 ]