3syllables
sugar-coated
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Definitions ofsugar-coated
1verb
- To make superficially more attractive; to give a falsely pleasant appearance to.
Example: "There's no way to sugarcoat the loss of the space shuttle; it was an unmitigated disaster."
1adjective
- Coated with sugar.
- Made superficially more attractive, possibly to cover up faults.
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