Definition of Sugarcoated

1. Adjective. Coated with sugar. ¹

2. Adjective. (idiomatic) (figuratively) Made superficially more attractive. This often implies the reality has faults that are being hidden. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sugarcoated

1. sugarcoat [v] - See also: sugarcoat

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sugarcoated

sugar sumac
sugar syrup
sugar water
sugarallie
sugarally
sugarbeet
sugarbeets
sugarberries
sugarberry
sugarbush
sugarbushes
sugarcane
sugarcanes
sugarcoat
sugarcoated
sugarcoating
sugarcoats
sugarcraft
sugardaddie
sugared
sugarellie
sugarer
sugarers
sugarfree
sugarholic
sugarhouse
sugarhouses
sugarier
sugariest

Literary usage of Sugarcoated

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain (2000)
"He called then, according to agreement, and came away sugarcoated again, but suffering under another postponement. So the thing went on. ..."

2. Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science : Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1868)
"Sugarcoated pills are prepared like the sugarplums of the confectioners, and are much used in modern pharmacy, especially when thoy are composed of nauseous ..."

3. Interstate Transportation of Human Pathogens: Hearing Before the Committee by Orrin G. Hatch (1999)
"So sugarcoated words are one thing, but we would hope that there would be some real action at the agency. We could do an entire hearing just on the problems ..."

4. Medical Devices: Technological Innovation and Patient-Provider Perspectives edited by Michael Bilirakis (1999)
"So sugarcoated words are one thing, but we would hope that there would be some real action at the agency. We could do an entire hearing just on the problems ..."

5. The Twenty-one Demands: Japan Versus China by Ge-Zay Wood (1921)
"The pill was sugarcoated a little, but that it was still the same bitter medicine was evident. To this new list of Twenty-four Demands, ..."

6. Ohio Educational Monthly by Ohio Education Association (1916)
"To sum up these random remarks, storytelling in the grades is not a sugarcoated series of lessons in verb or sentence formation, history drill or incipient ..."

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