Definition

Covered with sugar or made to look more appealing, often to hide unpleasant aspects.

Example

The sugarcoated pills were easier for children to take.

Conversation

Did you see how that ad sugarcoated the reality of the product?

Yeah, it's so misleading!

I wish people would see through those sugarcoated claims.

Same here; it makes it hard to know what's actually good.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sugarcoated → It is formed from "sugar" (from Old French *sucre*, meaning a sweet substance) and "coated" (from the verb "coat", meaning to cover). The word describes something that is covered with a layer of sugar, making it sweet or appealing.

Memory Tip

Think of something being 'covered' ('coated') with a 'sweet substance' ('sugar') — that's why sugarcoated means something that is made sweeter or more appealing.

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