sugar-coated

• Décrit quelque chose de recouvert de sucre ou, au sens figuré, quelque chose qui est présenté de manière plus agréable ou attrayante qu'il ne l'est en réalité.

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.

   Enrobé de sucre

   • 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.

   Synonymescandiedfrostedglazedsugared

2. Made to seem pleasantB2informal

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

   enrobé de sucre, présenté de manière trompeusement agréable

   • 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.

   Synonymesgildedsweetenedvarnishedwhitewashed

   Antonymesbluntcandiddirectfrankhonestplainstraightforwardunvarnished