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

Behind each door on the calendar is a full-size single-serve sachet of indulgent hot chocolate made from real chocolate flakes and not sugary powder. —Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

But others – like onion, garlic, rhubarb and tomato leaves – are toxic to hamsters (as well as dogs) and sugary human treats and snacks are unhealthy for them. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024

Here, vendors set up stalls to hawk goods and sugary concoctions and friends gathered around hookah pipes. —Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2024

Wilkinson adds sugary liquids like honey or syrup can be stored in the fridge to avoid attracting the little critters. —Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024

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