Definition

Having a lot of sugar or tasting very sweet.

Example

The dessert was too sugary for my taste.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you tried that new dessert place downtown?

Not yet, but I've heard their cakes are really sugary.

Yeah, I love sugary treats! They always make me happy.

Same here! Let's go there together this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sugary → It is formed from "sugar" (from Old French *sucre*, meaning a sweet substance) and "-y" (a suffix used to form adjectives indicating a characteristic). The word "sugary" means having the characteristics of sugar, particularly sweetness.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'sugar' which is sweet, and remember that 'sugary' describes something that has the quality of being sweet like sugar.

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