Sugary

Quick meaning: Sugary is an adjective meaning Of food, drink, etc., containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.

Meaning

Of food, drink, etc., containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.

More Meanings

1. (figurative, somewhat derogatory) Exaggeratedly sweet and pleasant, often to the point of aversion.
2. A place where maple-juice is manufactured.
3. A place where sugar is manufactured.
4. (dated) Fond of sweets.

Example Sentences

By always having water on hand, you’ll be more likely to skip soda or other sugary beverages, which saves you a ton of calories.

Whenever young lovers tied the knot, some wedding guest would inevitably beseech the reception band to play the sugary strains of this song.

Word Forms

• sugarier
• sugariest
• sugaries

Synonyms for sugary

Depending on context, synonyms include sugared, sweet, honeyed, syrupy, sweetened, sugar-coated.

Antonyms for sugary

Common opposites include sugarless, nonsweet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sugared, candied, syrupy, sugar-coated, sweetened, sweet.

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