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saccharine

adjective

/ˈsækərɪn/

Meaning

Excessively sweet or sentimental.

His saccharine smile seemed insincere.

sweet, syrupy, sentimental, cloying, sugary

bitter, harsh, genuine

saccharine smile, saccharine story, saccharine tone, saccharine sentiment

Happening at the end of a process or as the final result.

complete and utter; very steep or transparent

having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish well

Logical and consistent; making sense.

able to be understood or grasped; comprehensible

Having refined taste or good judgment; able to recognize subtle differences.