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sugarcoated

/ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊtɪd/

/ˈʃʊɡərˌkoʊtɪd/

Translations

sugarcoatedadjective

more sugarcoated

Comp.

most sugarcoated

Super.

/ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊtɪd/

/ˈʃʊɡərˌkoʊtɪd/

édulcoréAu sens figuré : rendu plus agréable ou moins choquant qu’il ne l’est en réalité.

The report was sugarcoated to avoid upsetting the shareholders.

Le rapport a été édulcoré pour éviter de froisser les actionnaires.

sucréAu sens propre : couvert d’une couche de sucre.

The sugarcoated almonds were a hit at the party.

Les amandes sucrées ont eu beaucoup de succès à la fête.

Synonyms

sugarcoatverb

sugarcoated

Past Simple

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

sugarcoated

Past Simple

/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

gloss over

sweeten the pill

tone down

cover up

dress up

Antonyms

be frank

tell the truth

state plainly

sugarcoatpast participle

sugarcoated

édulcoréAu sens figuré : adouci ou présenté de manière à paraître moins choquant.

The speaker offered a sugarcoated version of the company's financial losses.

L’orateur a proposé une version édulcorée des pertes financières de l’entreprise.

Additional translations

enrobé de sucreSens littéral, pour un produit recouvert de sucre.

Definitions

sugarcoatedadjective

Made to appear more pleasant or acceptable than it actually is.

The report was sugarcoated to avoid upsetting the shareholders.

Covered with a layer of sugar.

The sugarcoated almonds were a hit at the party.

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.

sugarcoatpast participle

Coated with sugar.

The pharmacist gave him sugarcoated tablets to make the medicine easier to take.

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

The speaker offered a sugarcoated version of the company's financial losses.