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- Dictionarysugary/ˈʃʊɡ(ə)ri/
adjective
- 1. containing much sugar: "energy-restoring, sugary drinks" Similar Opposite
- 2. excessively sentimental: "sugary romance" Similar Opposite
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SUGARY definition: 1. containing sugar: 2. too good or kind or expressing feelings of love in a way that is not…. Learn more.
The meaning of SUGARY is exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed. How to use sugary in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. of, like, or containing sugar 2. containing too much sugar; excessively sweet 3. deceptively pleasant; insincere.... Click for more definitions.
Sugary definition: of, containing, or resembling sugar. . See examples of SUGARY used in a sentence.
Definition of sugary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. sug·ar·i·er, sug·ar·i·est. 1. Characterized by or containing sugar: sugary foods. 2. Tasting or looking like sugar. 3. Excessively or cloyingly sweet: sugary compliments; a sugary smile. sug′ar·i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Something that's literally sugary is extremely sweet, like a sugary root beer float. If something is figuratively sugary, it's overly sentimental. Candy corn, soft drinks, and jelly beans are all sugary — and so is the sappy Valentine's Day card your sister wrote to her crush.