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sugary
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sug·ar·y  (shg-r)
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.

sugar·i·ness n.

sugary [ˈʃʊgərɪ]
adj
1. of, like, or containing sugar
2. (Cookery) containing too much sugar; excessively sweet
3. deceptively pleasant; insincere
sugariness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sugary - containing sugar; "he eats too much sugary food"
sweet - (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; "sweet dessert wines"
sweet - having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
nonsweet, sugarless - not containing sugar

sugary
adjective
1. sweet, oversweet, sugared, sickly, too sweet sugary tea
2. sentimental, sloppy (informal), mushy (informal), touching, emotional, romantic, tender, pathetic, nostalgic, tearful, corny (slang), maudlin, simpering, weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking (informal), drippy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), soft-hearted, overemotional, dewy-eyed, three-hankie (informal) The programme seemed false and sugary.
Translations
sugary [ˈʃʊgərɪ] ADJ
1. (= sweet) [food] → dulce; (more technical) → con alto contenido en azúcar; [drink] → azucarado, dulce; [taste] → dulce
2. (pej) (= sentimental) [film, smile, words] → empalagoso; [voice] → meloso
sugary [ˈʃʊgəri] adjsucré(e)
sugary
adj tastesüß; (= full of sugar)zuckerig; (fig pej) style, music, sentiment etcsüßlich; filmzuckersüß
sugary [ˈʃugərɪ] adj (food) → zuccherato/a, zuccherino/a (fig) (sentimental) → sdolcinato/a, stucchevole


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