adj

sugary

SHUU-guh-ree

Sugary (adj) means containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet. Example: “Kids should avoid too many sugary snacks.”

adj

Containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet.

"Kids should avoid too many sugary snacks."

Excessively sentimental or sweet in a cloying way.

"The movie's ending felt a bit too sugary for my taste."

How to Use Sugary

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishVery sweet, either literally (in taste) or figuratively (overly sentimental).

Common pairings

sugary drinks sugary snacks sugary sentiment

Word Forms

sugarier comparative, sugaries plural, sugariest superlative

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Etymology

Formed from sugar plus -y.

Rhymes for sugary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “sugary” mean?

The word “sugary” means containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet. In plain terms, very sweet, either literally (in taste) or figuratively (overly sentimental).

How do you pronounce “sugary”?

“Sugary” is pronounced SHUU-guh-ree (/ˈʃʊɡəɹi/ in IPA).

How do you use “sugary” in a sentence?

Here is “sugary” used in a sentence: “Kids should avoid too many sugary snacks.”

What part of speech is “sugary”?

“Sugary” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “sugary” have?

“Sugary” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet.