Treacly(adjective)
Excessively sweet or sentimental in an unpleasant or artificial way.
Hindi meaning:अत्यधिक भावुक या मीठा
Synonyms: Saccharine, Sentimental, Maudlin, Cloying
Antonyms: Unsentimental, Austere, Restrained, Bitter
Example: The film’s treacly ending failed to move the audience.
Trick to remember: Treacly sounds like treat—too many sweet treats become unpleasantly sugary.
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