Synonyms of the word

treacly

• adj. (of a liquid) thick and sticky.
• adj. consisting of treacle, or cloying sentimental speech.

cloying

• v. present participle of cloy.
• adj. Unpleasantly excessive.
• adj. Excessively sweet.

saccharine

• adj. Of or relating to sugar.
• adj. (pejorative) Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.
• adj. Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.
• adj. Of or relating to saccharin.

sweet

• adj. Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
• adj. Having a taste of sugar.
• adj. Containing a sweetening ingredient.
• adj. (wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
• adj. Not having a salty taste.
• adj. Having a pleasant smell.
• adj. Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
• adj. Having a pleasant sound.
• adj. Having a pleasing disposition.
• adj. Having a helpful disposition.
• adj. (mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
• adj. (informal) Very pleasing; agreeable.
• adj. (informal, followed by on) Romantically fixated, enamored (followed by with), fond (followed by of).
• adj. (obsolete) Fresh; not salt or brackish.
• adj. Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.
• adv. In a sweet manner.
• n. (uncountable) The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
• n. (countable, Britain) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
• n. (countable, Britain) A food eaten for dessert.
• n. sweetheart; darling.
• n. (obsolete) That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.
• n. (obsolete) Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.

syrupy

• adj. Having the taste or consistency of syrup.
• adj. Overly sweet.
• adj. (figuratively) Overly sentimental.