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

• chocolate-box
• cloying
• corny
• drippy
• fruity
• gooey
• lovey-dovey
• maudlin
• mawkish
• mushy
• novelettish
• saccharine
• sappy
• schmaltzy
• sentimental
• sloppy
• slushy
• soppy
• soupy
• spoony
• spooney
• sticky
• sugarcoated
• wet

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

Recent Examples on the Web

In general, reducing your intake of sugary drinks is a good move for your health, said Auerbach. —Brian Mastroianni, Health, 16 Apr. 2025

The 75-cent tax on deliveries and the 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, neither of which were approved this year, are two more powerful examples of the same aggressive search for revenue. —Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025

Consumption of sugary beverages, genetic predisposition and the risk of depression: a prospective cohort study Psychiatry Research. —Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025

Related Articles Baule is among a growing cohort of consumers who are swapping out sugary sodas for newer health-minded versions. —Emily Burns, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025

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