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sugarcoat

/ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/

/ˈʃʊɡərˌkoʊt/

Translations

sugarcoatverb

sugarcoated

Past Simple

sugarcoated

Past Participle

sugarcoating

Gerund

/ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/

/ˈʃʊɡərˌkoʊt/

édulcorerAu sens figuré : présenter quelque chose de façon plus acceptable, moins dure.

The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about the layoffs to avoid upsetting the employees.

Le directeur a essayé d’édulcorer la mauvaise nouvelle des licenciements pour éviter de bouleverser les employés.

Additional translations

enrober de sucreSens littéral, notamment pour des aliments ou des médicaments.

Synonyms

gloss over

sugar-coatverb

sugarcoat

/ˈʃʊɡə kəʊt/

/ˈʃʊɡɚ koʊt/

Both the hyphenated spelling sugar-coat and the closed spelling sugarcoat are attested.

édulcorerSens figuré : présenter quelque chose de façon adoucie, pour en atténuer la dureté ou le caractère choquant.

Don't sugar-coat the truth; tell me exactly what happened.

N'édulcore pas la vérité ; dis-moi exactement ce qui s'est passé.

Additional translations

sucrerSens concret : recouvrir de sucre ou d'une substance sucrée.

Synonyms

tone down

sweeten the pill

gloss over

dress up

cover up

Antonyms

state plainly

tell the truth

be frank

Definitions

sugarcoatverb

To make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it really is.

The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about the layoffs to avoid upsetting the employees.

To cover or coat (something, especially food or medicine) with sugar.

She carefully sugarcoated the almonds to create a sweet snack.

sugar-coatverb

to cover or coat with sugar or a sugary substance

The almonds were sugar-coated for the holiday dessert.

to present something in a way that makes it seem less unpleasant, serious, or offensive than it really is

Don't sugar-coat the truth; tell me exactly what happened.