sugary

adjective

sug·ary ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē

Synonyms of sugary

: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed

… his sugary deprecating voice.—D. H. Lawrence

: cloyingly sweet : sentimental

: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

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Replacing sugary coffee with unsweetened green tea and cinnamon can be a healthier choice for managing blood sugar and overall health. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026 DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 The researchers tracked sugary drink purchases made by 15,000 households on SNAP, using data from market research firm Numerator. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 But a key question has been how profoundly the bans would affect public health, with some economists arguing that people would just use other funds to buy Coke and other sugary drinks instead. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sugary

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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sugary

adjective

sug·ary ˈshu̇g-(ə-)rē

: too sweetly sentimental

: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

sugary

adjective

Synonyms of sugary

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

Word History

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