sugary

adjective

sug·​ary ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē How to pronounce sugary (audio)
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1
a
: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed
… his sugary deprecating voice.—D. H. Lawrence
b
: cloyingly sweet : sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

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And while the late-’90s pivot from newsprint to Coke and Snickers worked fine for decades (there was plenty of demand for sugary snacks), that’s changing in the Ozempic and protein-maxxing era. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026 However, this applies strictly to plain coffee, not sugary, high-calorie specialty drinks or concentrated caffeine products. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 In the study, participants had about 45% more nitrite in their saliva after chewing sugary gum than after chewing sugar-free gum. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 An argument ensued after a pushy mother-in-law offered her young grandchild a sugary drink, once again pitting the parents against the grandparents. — Parents, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sugary

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of sugary was in 1591

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sugary

adjective
sug·​ary ˈshu̇g-(ə-)rē How to pronounce sugary (audio)
1
: too sweetly sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar

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