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

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

Recent Examples on the Web

And then there's the association bubbles of any kind can share with sugary sodas. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026

Asian needle ants often direct their colony to source sugary substances like apple jelly or other food particles that can be found in human garbage cans. —Jane Kim, The Spruce, 24 May 2026

Instead of reaching for a sugary snack, a winning option would be … a banana crowned with a spoonful of sunflower seed butter. —Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026

Volunteers in the city on Saturday packed a tote to the brim with non-perishable food items and yummy sugary cereal. —Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 May 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