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dolci meaning in English

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dolci noun

sweets(confectionery, candy)
noun
[UK: swiːts] [US: ˈswiːts]
I hate sweets. = Odio i dolci.

dolciastro adjective
{m}

saccharine(excessively sweet, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness)
adjective
[UK: ˈsæk.ə.riːn] [US: ˈsæk.ə.ˌraɪn]

dolcificante noun
{m}

sugar substitute(food additives)
noun

sweetener [sweeteners](food additive)
noun
[UK: ˈswiːt.nə(r)] [US: ˈswiː.tə.nər]
Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener. = Lo zucchero ha rimpiazzato il miele come dolcificante.

dolcificato adjective

sweet [sweeter, sweetest](containing a sweetening ingredient)
adjective
[UK: swiːt] [US: ˈswiːt]

dolciumi noun
{m-Pl}

confectionery [confectioneries](sweet foodstuffs (collectively))
noun
[UK: kən.ˈfek.ʃə.nə.ri] [US: kən.ˈfek.ʃə.ˌne.ri]

addolcire verb

soften [softened, softening, softens]((transitive) To make something soft or softer)
verb
[UK: ˈsɒf.n̩] [US: ˈsɒf.n̩]

sweeten [sweetened, sweetening, sweetens](to make sweet to the taste)
verb
[UK: ˈswiːt.n̩] [US: ˈswiːt.n̩]

addolcitore noun

water softener(device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water)
noun
[UK: ˈwɔː.tə(r) ˈsɒf.nə(r)] [US: ˈwɒ.tər ˈsɒ.fə.nər]

sdolcinato adjective

cloying(excessively sweet)
adjective
[UK: ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˌklɔɪ.ɪŋ]

corny [cornier, corniest](excessively sentimental)
adjective
[UK: ˈkɔː.ni] [US: ˈkɔːr.ni]

maudlin(affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner)
adjective
[UK: ˈmɔːd.lɪn] [US: ˈmɒd.ˌlɪn]

sugary [sugarier, sugariest](covered with or containing a large amount of sugar)
adjective
[UK: ˈʃʊ.ɡə.ri] [US: ˈʃʊ.ɡə.ri]

sdolcinato noun
{m}

namby-pamby(one who is insipid, sentimental or weak)
noun
[UK: ˌnæm.bɪ ˈpæm.bi] [US: ˌnæm.bɪ ˈpæm.bi]

sdolcinato adjective
{m}

icky(excessively sentimental)
adjective
[UK: ˈɪki] [US: ˈɪki]

namby-pamby(insipid and sentimental)
adjective
[UK: ˌnæm.bɪ ˈpæm.bi] [US: ˌnæm.bɪ ˈpæm.bi]

saccharine(excessively sweet, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness)
adjective
[UK: ˈsæk.ə.riːn] [US: ˈsæk.ə.ˌraɪn]

sappy [sappier, sappiest](excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy)
adjective
[UK: ˈsæ.pi] [US: ˈsæ.pi]