Saccharine vs Luscious - What's the difference?
saccharine | luscious | Related terms |
Of or relating to sugar.
(pejorative) Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.
Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.
Of or relating to saccharin.
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sweet and pleasant; delicious
* 1863 , H.S. Thompson, Down by the River Liv'd a Maiden
* 1900 , L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz
sexually appealing; seductive
* 1749 , John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text
obscene
* 1749 , John Cleland, Memoirs of Fanny Hill: A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text
Saccharine is a related term of luscious.
As adjectives the difference between saccharine and luscious
is that saccharine is of or relating to sugar or saccharine can be of or relating to saccharin while luscious is sweet and pleasant; delicious.saccharine
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Etymology 1
From (saccharum) + (-ine).Adjective
(-)Synonyms
* (excessively sweet) precious, syrupy, tweeEtymology 2
FromAdjective
(-)luscious
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Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Her lips were like two luscious beefsteaks
- There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.
- With one hand he gently disclosed the lips of that luscious mouth of nature
- Hitherto I had been indebted only to the girls of the house for the corruption of my innocence: their luscious talk, in which modesty was far from respected