candied

• Описывает еду, которая была законсервирована или покрыта сахаром, или что-то чрезмерно сладкое или льстивое.

Describes food that has been preserved or coated with sugar, or something that is overly sweet or flattering.

1. Preserved in sugarB1formalculinary

   Food, especially fruit or nuts, that has been cooked or coated in sugar syrup to preserve it or give it a sweet taste.

   Засахаренный

   • She added candied cherries to the fruitcake.
   • Candied ginger is often used in baking.
   • The dessert was topped with candied walnuts.

   Synonymscrystallizedglazedsugared

2. Sweetened or flatteringC1informal

   Used figuratively to describe something that is overly sweet or flattering in a way that seems insincere.

   Льстивый

   • His candied compliments made her suspicious.
   • The politician's speech was full of candied promises.
   • She saw through his candied words and knew he was lying.

   Synonymshoneyedingratiatingsaccharinesmarmysugarysweetunctuous

   Antonymsacerbiccausticsharpsour