Definition of Sugarcoat
Sugarcoat
sug·ar·coat
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make something seem more acceptable, pleasant, or attractive on the surface;
e.g. He didn't want to sugarcoat the bad news and get their hopes up.
(verb)
to cover (coat) some food item with sugar;
e.g. She started to sugarcoat the almonds for the dessert.
(verb)
to make something overly emotional with excessive feelings of sadness, tenderness, or nostalgia;
e.g. Movies often sugarcoat real life events when representing them onscreen.
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