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Definition of sugar-coated adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sugar-coated

adjective
 
/ˌʃʊɡə ˈkəʊtɪd/
 
/ˌʃʊɡər ˈkəʊtɪd/
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  1. covered with sugar
  2. (disapproving) made to seem attractive, in a way that tricks people
    • a sugar-coated promise
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