sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē How to pronounce sugary (audio)
1
a
: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed
his sugary deprecating voiceD. H. Lawrence
b
: cloyingly sweet : sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sugary was in 1591

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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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sugary

adjective
sug·​ary ˈshu̇g-(ə-)rē How to pronounce sugary (audio)
1
: too sweetly sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

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