adjective.
Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar
adjective.
Of behavior, exaggeratedly sweet and pleasant, often to the point of aversion.
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adjective.
containing sugar
Word Usage
"As Halloween rolls gustily around the corner, some of us might wax nostalgic for the hallowed eves of yore -- when we ate our weight in sugary sweets, dressed up in uncomfortable costumes and listened to stories that we knew would give us nightmares."