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
• gooey

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

Recent Examples on the Web

In comparison, carb-heavy or sugary foods like pasta and candy cause a sharp blood glucose spike that quickly fades, taking your energy with it. — Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026

Parents can even add chocolate syrup or powder to a child’s favorite non-dairy milk to create a less sugary, healthy chocolate milk. — Sarah Schlichter, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026

But the 33-minute album is overlaid with sugary melodies that feel monochromatic. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Eating a sugary dessert is unlikely to cause sudden changes in brain function in someone whose body manages glucose well, according to Mary Feldman, DO, a neurologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. — HEALTH, 23 Sep. 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