Meaning of the word sugary in English

What does sugary mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sugary

US /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ.i/

UK /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ.i/

containing or tasting of sugar

Example:

•

The cake was too sugary for my taste.

•

She prefers sugary drinks over plain water.

Synonym:

sweet syrupy honeyed

Synonym:

unsweetened bitter sour

excessively sentimental or romantic

Example:

•

The movie had a very sugary ending.

•

His compliments were too sugary to be sincere.

Synonym:

sentimental cloying mawkish saccharine gooey

Synonym:

realistic cynical unsentimental

Learn This Word at Lingoland