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Definition sugar-coated in American English

sugar-coated adjective

adjective
/ˈʃʊɡər ˌkoʊtəd/
1

trying to make something seem less unpleasant than it is

Example

He painted a sugar-coated picture of military service.

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2

covered in sugar

Example

sugar-coated cereal

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Definition sugar-coated in American English