Synonyms of sugary

sugary

adjective

ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē 

as in sentimental

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimental
• sticky
• sloppy
• saccharine
• wet
• gooey
• cloying
• fuzzy
• sugarcoated
• drippy
• slushy
• mushy
• schmaltzy
• sappy
• mawkish
• corny
• maudlin
• soppy
• chocolate-box
• soupy
• fruity
• lovey-dovey
• spoony
• nostalgic
• dreamy
• feel-good
• moony
• novelettish
• soapy
• melodramatic
• vapid
• sudsy
• moonstruck
• insipid
• watery
• tasteless
• cutesy
• starry-eyed
• misty-eyed
• soft-boiled
• soap-operatic
• flat
• twee

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsentimental
• unadulterated
• unvarnished
• cynical
• hardheaded
• hard-edged
• hard-boiled
• antisentimental

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sugary

To keep cool, Hillman recommends that people drink plenty of fluids, while avoiding sugary or caffeinated drinks. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Today’s gourmand fragrance is no longer defined solely by sugary or dessert-like notes. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Some states want to ban the purchase of both sugary drinks and candy using SNAP and others want to prohibit only the purchase of sugary beverages. — Travis Loller, Fortune, 30 June 2026

For the past two years, seed oils, sugary drinks, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and childhood vaccines — and the industries behind them — have been subjected to unprecedented scrutiny. — Lev Facher, STAT, 30 June 2026