sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē 

1

a

: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed

… his sugary deprecating voice.

—D. H. Lawrence

b

: cloyingly sweet : sentimental

2

: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

Synonyms of sugary

• sentimental
• sticky
• sloppy
• saccharine
• gooey

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

Recent Examples on the Web

Your enamel is stronger than your bones, but still susceptible to damage over time from things like sugary foods and dental plaque. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Building healthier relationships with food Regularly using neutral language to describe food and exposing kids to a variety of foods helps reduce the power that sugary treats have over their appetites. — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026

Bake, and the candies will melt, making a hard, sugary window in the middle. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 Oct. 2026

Falling Leaves evokes the lushness of an apple orchard—without venturing into the sugary apple cider donuts—while Spiced Pear smells bright and a little tropical. — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇g-(ə-)rē 

1

: too sweetly sentimental

2

: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar