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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The foods include sugary cereals, sodas, chips, frozen pizzas and other grocery items. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 That led Brand-Miller, an emeritus professor of human nutrition at Australia’s University of Sydney, to wonder whether sugary food might have had a hand in human evolution. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 Finished with a sugary-sweet golden topping, this boozy float is a sophisticated spin on a childhood favorite that's sure to raise a glass to Fair fun. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Unsweetened liquids work better than juice or other sugary bases for a blood sugar-friendly smoothie. — HEALTH, 6 Aug. 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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