saccharine

English

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin saccharum +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsækəɹɪn/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsakəɹʌɪn/
  • Audio (AUS)(file)
  • Homophone: saccharin

Adjective

saccharine (comparative more saccharine, superlative most saccharine)

  1. Of or relating to sugar.
  2. (pejorative) Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.
  3. Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.
Synonyms

Translations

Etymology 2

From saccharin +‎ -ine

Adjective

saccharine (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to saccharin.

French

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa.ka.ʁin/

Noun

saccharine f (plural saccharines)

  1. saccharin

Further reading

Latin

Adjective

saccharine

  1. vocative masculine singular of saccharinus
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