B1 — Intermediateadjective
zuccheroso
sugary, sweet, saccharine
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
dolcemellifluostucchevolesdolcinato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
amaroasproacidosalato
Usage note
'Zuccheroso' in a figurative sense describes overly sentimental content or a saccharine style. 'Sdolcinato' and 'stucchevole' also mean cloying/over-sweet in a negative way.
Example
"Il film era troppo zuccheroso per i miei gusti."
"The movie was too saccharine for my taste."
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