sugared

/'ʃugəd/

Thân thiện

The baker sprinkled sugared almonds on top of the cake.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • With sweetening added: Describes something that has had sugar or another sweet substance added to it.
   • Coated or covered with sugar: Describes something that has been sprinkled or covered with a layer of sugar.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • I prefer sugared almonds to the plain ones. (I like almonds with sugar added/coating them more than the unsweetened ones.)
  • The recipe calls for sugared cranberries as a garnish. (The recipe requires cranberries that have been coated with sugar for decoration.)
  • She drinks her coffee sugared. (She drinks her coffee with sugar added to it.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sugared words": A figurative use describing speech or language that is overly flattering or insincere, as if made sweet to be more palatable.
  • I don't trust his sugared promises. (I am skeptical of his flattering and insincere promises.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sugar (noun/verb): The sweet crystalline substance; to sweeten or coat with sugar.
  • He will sugar the berries. (He will add sugar to the berries.)
• Unsugared (adjective): Without added sugar.
  • Unsugared tea is better for your health. (Tea without added sugar is healthier.)

Synonyms

• Sweetened: Having had a sweet substance added.
• Candied: Preserved or coated with sugar (often used for fruit).
• Glazed: Coated with a thin, sweet icing.

Related Phrases

• To sugarcoat something: To make something unpleasant seem more attractive or acceptable.
  • He tried to sugarcoat the bad news. (He attempted to make the bad news seem less harsh.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. with sweetening added

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sweetened
• sweet
• sweet-flavored