Difference between Sweet and Sugary

What is the difference between Sweet and Sugary?

Sweet as an adjective is having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar. while Sugary as an adjective is of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar

Sweet

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a sweet manner.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The basic taste sensation induced by sugar. A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy. A food eaten for dessert. sweetheart

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar. Having a taste of sugar. Containing a sweetening ingredient. Retaining a portion of sugar. Not having a salty taste. Having a pleasant smell. Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale. Having a pleasant sound. Having a pleasing disposition. Having a helpful disposition. Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur. Very good; pleasant; agreeable.

Example sentence: Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

Sugary

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugarOf behavior, exaggeratedly sweet and pleasant, often to the point of aversion.

We hope you now know whether to use Sweet or Sugary in your sentence.

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