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sugary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃʊɡəri/

sugary means: Containing or covered with a lot of sugar.

adjective

VERY SWEETB1

Containing or covered with a lot of sugar.

  • This drink is too sugary.
  • She avoids sugary snacks between meals.
  • The cakes had a thick, sugary coating.

Similar words: sweet

Opposites: unsweetened

Common phrases: sugary drinks, sugary snacks, sugary coating

FALSE SWEETNESSC1

Being so pleasant or kind that it seems false or excessive.

  • She spoke in a sugary voice.
  • His sugary compliments made me uncomfortable.
  • The receptionist greeted us with a sugary smile.

Similar words: sickly sweet, cloying, saccharine

Common phrases: sugary voice, sugary smile, sugary tone

Questions about sugary

What does sugary mean?

Containing or covered with a lot of sugar.

What is sugary in other languages?

Türkçe: şekerli · Español: azucarado · Français: sucré · Deutsch: zuckerhaltig · Italiano: zuccherato · 日本語: 糖分の多い

How do you pronounce sugary?

It is pronounced /ˈʃʊɡəri/.

How do you use sugary in a sentence?

This drink is too sugary. She avoids sugary snacks between meals.

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