sugary

adjective
UK: /ˈʃʊɡəri/
US: /ˈʃʊɡəri/

  1. Containing a lot of sugar

    1. This drink is too sugary for me.
    2. I try to avoid sugary snacks because they're bad for my teeth and energy levels.

  2. Excessively sweet or sentimental

    1. The movie had a sugary ending.
    2. I found the romantic comedy's plot too sugary and unrealistic for my taste.

Synonyms

sweet honeyed cloying

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sugary" in English means: Containing a lot of sugar, Excessively sweet or sentimental.

The phonetic transcription of "sugary" is /ˈʃʊɡəri/ in British English and /ˈʃʊɡəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sugary": sweet, honeyed, cloying.

Example usage of "sugary": "This drink is too sugary for me.". More examples on the page.