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Adjective: sugar-coated  'shû-gu(r),kow-tid
  1. Encrusted with sugar or syrup
    "sugar-coated grapefruit peel";
    - candied
Verb: sugarcoat  'shû-gu(r),kowt or ,shû-gu(r)'kowt
  1. Coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
    - glaze, candy
     
  2. Cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
    "The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts"

See also: sugary

Type of: dulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate, spin, sweeten

Encyclopedia: Sugarcoat