sugared

Given sweet coating

Sugared describes something coated or sweetened with sugar: sugared almonds, sugared doughnuts.

The word extends to things made artificially sweet or pleasant: sugared words, sugared compliments.

A sugared version of something unpleasant has been softened to make it more palatable.

coated

glazed

Coated with shiny finish

candied · crystallized · powdered · encrusted · coated · rimmed · dipped · rolled · topped · garnished

figurative

honeyed

Sweetened or flattering

flattering · ingratiating · unctuous · fawning · sweet-talking · smooth · charming · insincere · affected · sugarcoated

sweeteners

sucrose

Glucose-fructose disaccharide

turbinado · jaggery · piloncillo · honey · maple · molasses · treacle · agave · sorghum

confection

candy

Sugary edible treats

toffee · caramel · fondant · marzipan · lozenge · comfit · sweetmeat · gumdrop · jellybean · preserved

indulgence

treat

Something pleasantly special

splurge · sinful · rich · luxurious · excessive · saccharine · cloying · toothsome · moreish · addictive

baking

pastry

Buttery baked dough

churro · beignet · cruller · fritter · baklava · zeppole · biscuit · shortbread · palmier

Categories
Opposites
sweetness/sugar content

sugaredunsugared

Without added sweetener

sugarless · unsweetened · sugar-free · plain · natural

taste quality

sugaredbitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

sour · tart · acidic · astringent · acrid

rhetorical tone

sugaredblunt

Dull or tactlessly direct

harsh · bitter · caustic · acerbic · biting

Phrases
Family

sugar, sugary, sugars, sugarcane, sugaring, sugarcoat, sugarless, sugariness, sugarlike

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G