sugarcoated en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From sugar + coated.
Meanings
- (literally) Coated with sugar.
- (figuratively, idiomatic) Made superficially more attractive, possibly to conceal flaws or faults.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sugar coated | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sugar-coated | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more sugarcoated | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sugarcoated | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sugar-coated liver · sugar-coated spleen
Translations (4)
es azucarado (coated with sugar) · pl lukrowany (coated with sugar) · pt açucarado (coated with sugar) · pl pokryty cukrem (coated with sugar)