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

In a 2022 study, adults who drank more sugary drinks were more likely to have excess liver fat and signs of liver fibrosis (scarring). —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 May 2026

Among people with a history of adenomas, those who got less exercise and had less healthy diets (higher in sugary drinks and lower in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) had more of the microbes typically elevated for people with both adenomas and colorectal cancer. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026

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

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