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sugar-coated

/ˈʃʊɡ.ər ˌkoʊ.tɪd/

الترجمة: يُطلق على شيء مغطى بالسكر، أو مجازًا على أمر قُدِّم بصورة أجمل أو أكثر جاذبية مما هو عليه في حقيقته.

مدخل واحد

adjective

/ˈʃʊɡ.ər ˌkoʊ.tɪd/B2formalculinary
  • arيُطلق على شيء مغطى بالسكر، أو مجازًا على أمر قُدِّم بصورة أجمل أو أكثر جاذبية مما هو عليه في حقيقته.

Describes something that is covered with sugar, or figuratively, something that is made to appear more pleasant or attractive than it really is.

  1. Coated with sugarA2formalculinary

    Covered or encrusted with a layer of sugar or syrup.

    arمُغَطَّى بالسُّكَّر

    • The children loved the sugar-coated cereal for breakfast.
    • She bought a box of sugar-coated almonds for the party.
    • The bakery sells sugar-coated donuts that are very popular.

    المرادفاتcandiedfrostedglazedsugared

  2. Made to seem pleasantB2informal

    Presented in a way that makes something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive.

    arمُزَيَّن

    • The politician gave a sugar-coated version of the budget cuts.
    • His sugar-coated promises didn't fool anyone.
    • She used sugar-coated words to deliver the bad news.

    المرادفاتgildedsweetenedvarnishedwhitewashed

    الأضدادbluntcandiddirectfrankhonestplainstraightforwardunvarnished

الصيغ
  • more sugar-coated comparative form
  • most sugar-coated superlative form