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sugary

/ˈʃʊɡəri/adjective

उच्चारण शुगरी

मीठा, शक्कर वाला

Basic word

adjective
  1. 1

    containing sugar or tasting of sugar

    मीठा, शक्कर वाला

    • Too many sugary drinks are bad for your teeth.
    • sugary snacks
    • Avoid sugary snacks between meals if you want to lose weight.
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    • The tea was far too sugary for my taste.
    • Children love sugary breakfast cereals, but doctors advise against them.

    Synonyms sweet sweetened syrupy

    Opposite sour bitter savoury

  2. 2

    disapproving

    showing feelings of love in a way that seems too emotional and not sincere

    बनावटी मिठास वाला, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा भावुक

    • The film has a rather sugary ending.
    • The song's sugary lyrics made the audience smile.
    • I found the novel too sugary, with a perfectly happy ending.
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    • Critics said the film was sugary and full of silly romance.

    Synonyms sentimental saccharine mawkish schmaltzy sickly

◇Word family
sugar noun