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candied

American  
[kan-deed] / ˈkæn did /

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 British  
/ ˈkændɪd /

adjective

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

    candied peel

  2. (of sugar, honey, etc) crystallized

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • uncandied adjective

Etymology

Origin of candied

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

Vocabulary lists containing candied

"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3

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Example Sentences

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Cake fillings of almond crunch and toasted pecan praline and candied lemon, while jackfruit and palm sugar bring distinct South-East Asian flavours.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

There’s the Ukrainian poppy seed cake makivnyk, the Middle Eastern hot chocolate sahlep, the Spanish nougat turrón and the Chinese candied fruit tanghulu, among others.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Top with candied orange peel and call it festive.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

The company also has seasonal offerings, including a cookie butter latte and a candied cherry energy drink.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

The next day, Christmas Day, in the middle of Christmas dinner, Jorge suffered a heart attack, flipped over in his chair, his mouth full of candied sweet potato, and died.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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