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  • 1. sugarcoat
  • 2. sugarcoat
  • Sugarcoat in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. sugarcoat
  • 2. sugarcoat
  • Sugarcoat in a sentence
Antonyms
Etymology

1. sugarcoat

verb. cause to appear more pleasant or appealing.

Antonyms

  • untwist

Etymology

  • coat (English)
  • coate (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sugar (English)

2. sugarcoat

verb. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze.

Synonyms

  • sweeten
  • dulcorate
  • candy
  • dulcify
  • glaze

Antonyms

  • tasty
  • acidulent
  • vinegarish
  • lemony

Etymology

  • coat (English)
  • coate (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • sugar (English)

Sentences with sugarcoat


1. Verb, base form
Trying to sugarcoat the termination or bury the bad news will only be confusing to the customer.

2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
This way he is not forced to stick up for his dad when you say bad things about him and does not feel like you are the reason his dad left if you sugarcoat his reasons for leaving.

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