Sugarcoated

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Coated with sugar. literally
  2. 2
    Made superficially more attractive, possibly to conceal flaws or faults. figuratively, idiomatic

Synonyms

All synonyms
ambrosialhoneyedmellifluousnectaroussugarysweet

Etymology

From sugar + coated.

Related phrases

sugar-coated liversugar-coated spleen

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