saccharin

UK
/ˈsæk.ər.ɪn/
US
/ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪn/

Translations

saccharinnoun
Many diet sodas contain saccharin as a sugar alternative.
De nombreux sodas diététiques contiennent de la saccharine comme substitut du sucre.
Synonyms
artificial sweetener
sugar substitute
saccharinadjective
more saccharin
Comp.
most saccharin
Super.
UK
/ˈsæk.ər.ɪn/
US
/ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪn/
Used (though less commonly than the variant “saccharine”) to describe something cloyingly sweet in taste or sentiment.
mièvreAu sens figuré : trop doux, sentimental à l'excès.
Many readers found the novel's saccharin ending unrealistic.
De nombreux lecteurs ont trouvé la fin mièvre du roman peu crédible.
Additional translations
sirupeuxS'emploie pour une douceur affectée, surtout dans le style ou le ton.

Definitions

saccharinnoun
A sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar.
Many diet sodas contain saccharin as a sugar alternative.
saccharinadjective
Excessively or affectedly sweet, sentimental, or ingratiating.
Many readers found the novel's saccharin ending unrealistic.