oversweeten

verb

over·​sweet·​en ˌō-vər-ˈswē-tᵊn How to pronounce oversweeten (audio)
oversweetened; oversweetening

transitive verb

: to make (something) too sweet
The chef oversweetened the sauce.
oversweetened coffee

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oversweeten was in 1823

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“Oversweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversweeten. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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