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

Understanding how red and processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and sugary foods contribute to inflammation empowers you to make informed choices. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026

There’s a nod to the sublime, sugary pleasures found in a piece of Bit-O-Honey. —Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Even the Dr Pepper Museum stands as a sugary retro homage to the 141-year legacy of the popular soda, first brewed in a Waco drugstore. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026

Fiber intake, in particular, showed a strong association with longevity, while consuming lots of sugary beverages was linked to higher all-cause mortality. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 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