1. excessively sweet or sentimental in a way that seems artificial or insincere
2. relating to or containing sugar; having a sweet taste
Usage: technical

Examples

• The movie’s saccharine ending left many viewers feeling manipulated.
• Her saccharine smile didn’t fool anyone at the meeting.
• The greeting card’s message was too saccharine for his taste.
• Critics dismissed the novel as saccharine romance.
• The saccharine substance was used as a sugar substitute.
• His saccharine compliments seemed forced and unnatural.