SUGARY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sugary mean? 

• SUGARY (adjective)
  The adjective SUGARY has 1 sense:

1. containing sugar

  Familiarity information: SUGARY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SUGARY (adjective)

Comparative: sugarier   
Superlative: sugariest   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Containing sugar

Context example:

he eats too much sugary food

Similar:

candied; sugar-coated (encrusted with sugar or syrup)

honeyed; honied; syrupy (with honey added)

honeylike (resembling honey)

sugared; sweet; sweet-flavored; sweetened (with sweetening added)

Also:

sweet ((used of wines) having a high residual sugar content)

sweet (having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar)

Antonym:

sugarless (not containing sugar)

Derivation:

sugariness (the sweetness of sugar)

sugariness (the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth)

 Context examples 

A study reports of a possible association between higher consumption of sugary drinks and an increased risk of cancer.

(Possible link found between sugary drinks, cancer, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

However, it calls for a reduction in high fat red meat, sweets, and sugary beverages.

(DASH ranked Best Diet Overall for eighth year in a row by U.S. News and World Report, National Institutes of Health)

The Gluconacetobacter hansenii bacteria is a sugary substance that forms cellulose nanofibres when in water.

(Novel Technology Uses Bacteria for Cleaning Water, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Furthermore, a frequent consumption of sugary candy was associated with a higher estimated activity of the delta-9-desaturase in liver.

(Blood Fatty Acids Reveal Your Child's Diet, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Researchers fed mice a sugary, high fat diet such that they become obese and then the obese mice were exercised.

(Exercise in pregnancy improves health of obese mothers by restoring their tissues, University of Cambridge)

Older adults who drink more sugary beverages, which include fruit juice as well as sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages, may be at risk of dying earlier.

(Sugary Fruit Juices May Increase Risk of Early Death, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The DASH eating plan emphasizes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains; includes fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans, nuts, and vegetable oils; and limits sweets, sugary beverages, and red meats.

(Low-glycemic diets may not improve cardiovascular outcomes when compared to high-glycemic diets, NIH)

The study found that 76% fewer purchases of sugary confectionary, chocolate and potato crisps were bought and eaten ‘on-the-go’ from supermarkets with checkout food policies compared to those without.

(Removing sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases, University of Cambridge)

Here's how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy: • Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste • Clean between your teeth every day with floss or another type of between-the-teeth cleaner • Snack smart - limit sugary snacks • Don't smoke or chew tobacco • See your dentist or oral health professional regularly

(Dental Health, NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

To give your child a nutritious diet: • Make half of what is on your child's plate fruits and vegetables • Choose healthy sources of protein, such as lean meat, nuts, and eggs • Serve whole-grain breads and cereals because they are high in fiber. Reduce refined grains. • Broil, grill, or steam foods instead of frying them • Limit fast food and junk food • Offer water or milk instead of sugary fruit drinks and sodas

(Child Nutrition, NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)