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单词 sugary
释义

sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē How to pronounce sugary (audio)
1
a
: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed
his sugary deprecating voice D. H. Lawrence
b
: cloyingly sweet : sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

Synonyms

  • chocolate-box
  • cloying
  • corny
  • drippy
  • fruity
  • gooey
  • lovey-dovey
  • maudlin
  • mawkish
  • mushy
  • novelettish
  • saccharine
  • sappy
  • schmaltzy
  • sentimental
  • sloppy
  • slushy
  • soppy
  • soupy
  • spoony
  • spooney
  • sticky
  • sugarcoated
  • wet
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Example Sentences

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
Recent Examples on the Web Even now, the Donut Pub’s sugary, light French crullers are not the only option in New York in the wee hours. Dodai Stewart, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 There are over-the-top burgers, shakes and fishbowl-size drinks garnished with sugary, gummy candy. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 Alice indulges in sugary food, takes shots at Tess’ birthday party and rejects her friends’ offer to return her cellphone. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2022 The best alternative to sugary food, Page said, is naturally sweet fruit. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 And during a picnic, what else likes sugary things? Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Two and a quarter pounds of winter squash might be sugary sweet one time and bland the next. J. J. Goode, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2022 Pop's y Mas is there to satisfy your sweet tooth with a huge menu of sugary treats including raspas, paletas, ice cream sundaes and, of course, churros. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 The oat milk provides a nutty flavor profile that makes the sugary sips not too overwhelmingly sweet. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇-gə-rē How to pronounce sugary (audio)
ˈshu̇-grē
1
: containing a lot of sugar
sugary breakfast cereals
2
: too sweetly sentimental
a sugary song

sugary

adjective

as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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