candied

[ kan-deed ]

adjective

1. impregnated or incrusted with or as if with sugar:

   candied ginger.

2. prepared by cooking in sugar or syrup:

   candied yams.

3. honeyed; flattering:

   candied words.

candied

/ ˈkændɪd /

adjective

1. impregnated or encrusted with or as if with sugar or syrup

   candied peel

2. (of sugar, honey, etc) crystallized

Other Words From

• un·candied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of candied¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; candy + -ed ³

Example Sentences

At Jordan Kahn’s all-day cafe in the Hayden Tract neighborhood of Culver City, the strawberry French toast comes with a bowl of whipped crème fraîche surrounded by a perfect circle of sliced strawberries garnished with candied hibiscus.

From Los Angeles Times

“One of my most iconic dishes is the Maple Bacon & Eggs: soft farm eggs, candied bacon and robiola fonduta,” Lewis continued.

From Salon

Fine said Pacific Dining Car was a “legacy business” on the level of Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood or Dan Tana’s in West Hollywood, serving steaks and other rich fare — think the wedge of iceberg lettuce with candied bacon — into the night.

From Los Angeles Times

If you're not, though, then lean into some of the lighter moments of this sort of interplay: Maybe a citrus-tinged whipped butter, a peach or apricot-laced BBQ sauce on grilled chicken breasts, a cheese platter with your favorite jam, pickled watermelon rind and candied orange peel, or a slightly spicy chocolate dessert, incorporating the bite and heat of chili with the lush sweetness of the familiarity of chocolate.

From Salon

Melding the heavy riffs of the Who with the candied harmonies of the Beach Boys, “Go All the Way” created the blueprint for the style that became known as power pop: the sweet melodies were given heft by the crunching guitars.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• delicious
• luscious
• sweetened
• syrupy