sugary

[ shoog-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. of, containing, or resembling sugar.
2. sweet; excessively sweet.
3. honeyed; cloying; deceitfully agreeable:

   sugary words of greeting.

sugary

/ ˈʃʊɡərɪ /

adjective

1. of, like, or containing sugar
2. containing too much sugar; excessively sweet
3. deceptively pleasant; insincere

Derived Forms

• ˈsugariness, noun

Other Words From

• sugar·i·ness noun
• un·sugar·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sugary¹

First recorded in 1585–95; sugar + -y ¹

Example Sentences

"While our study focused on plastic bags, similar spillover effects have been documented in policies targeting sugary drinks, energy efficiency, and health incentives," Che said.

From Science Daily

Sugar-coated nuts and fruit such as honey-roasted almonds and candy apples rank among the top, offering whole food benefits just beneath the sugary coating.

From Salon

And of course there’s the advice you already know – eat more fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and beans, while cutting back on fat and sugary snacks.

From BBC

“We’re starting with a beverage because we know how much concern parents and pediatricians have about sugary drinks,” Obama wrote in a letter on PLEZi’s website.

From Salon

New York City is just a few weeks out from a new set of rules which will require chain restaurants to post warning labels on sugary items.

From Salon

Related Words

• cloying
• sappy
• sentimental