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

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

Fifty-three percent of the participants said they supported a tax on corporations that produce UPFs, including sugary cereals, pizza, processed meats and mass-produced bread.

From Salon

Related Words

• cloying
• sappy
• sentimental