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

While tasty, sugary drinks every day can lead to more health harm than help. —Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025

However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome. —Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025

Gourmand From sweet caramel to heavy cream, and every sugary scent in between, the girlies have been on a gourmand fragrance high for the last year. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

But like the regular All Thai’d Up offerings, the sugary treats differ slightly from what most Louisvillians might be used to. —Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 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