candied

adjective

can·​died ˈkan-dēd 

1

: encrusted or coated with sugar

candied fruits

2

: baked with sugar or syrup until translucent

candied yams

Examples of candied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But with the advent of commercial baking, the product inside the boxes became increasingly dry and flat-tasting, with cheaper ingredients like candied squash and milk powder. — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for candied

• bandied