Definition

Having too much sweetness, often to the point of being unpleasant.

Example

The cake was oversweetened, making it hard to enjoy the flavors.

Conversation

Have you tried that new dessert place downtown?

Not yet, but I heard some of the treats are oversweetened.

Yeah, I think I'll stick to something less sugary.

Good idea, moderation is key when it comes to sweets!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Oversweetened → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "sweet" (from Old English "swete", meaning having a pleasant taste) and "-ened" (a suffix indicating a change of state). The word "oversweetened" means made excessively sweet in taste.

Memory Tip

Think of something being made 'excessively' ('over-') 'pleasant in taste' ('sweet') — that's why oversweetened means too sweet.

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