sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē 

1

a

: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed

his sugary deprecating voice

—D. H. Lawrence

b

: cloyingly sweet : sentimental

2

: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

Synonyms

• chocolate-box
• cloying
• corny
• drippy
• fruity
• gooey
• lovey-dovey
• maudlin
• mawkish
• mushy
• novelettish
• saccharine
• sappy
• schmaltzy
• sentimental
• sloppy
• slushy
• soppy
• soupy
• spoony
• spooney
• sticky
• sugarcoated
• wet

Examples of sugary in a Sentence

writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of those that are difficult to pronounce on the back of a sugary cereal box, for example. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025

If low or moderate drinkers experience weight gain after eliminating alcohol, the expert said that’s most likely due to substituting drinking with snacking or sugary mocktails. —Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025

One study attributed 184,000 deaths every year to the effects of drinking sugary drinks, which have been shown to cause or contribute to obesity, heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. 3. —Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025

Wine can be consumed moderately, and fruits are a typical substitute for sugary desserts. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇g-(ə-)rē 

1

: too sweetly sentimental

2

: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar