Thesaurus: candied
Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits.
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Definitions
- a. Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits.
- a. Converted wholly or partially into sugar or candy; as candied sirup.
- a. Conted or more or less with sugar; as, candidied raisins
- a. Figuratively; Honeyed; sweet; flattering.
- a. Covered or incrusted with that which resembles sugar or candy.
- imp. & p. p. of Candy
- adj. encrusted with sugar or syrup
- adj. (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
- 1. Preserved in or with sugar; incrusted with a candylike substance; as, candied fruits. 2. (a) Converted wholly or partially into sugar or candy; as candied sirup. (b) Conted or more or less with sugar; as, candidied raisins. (c) Figuratively; Honeyed; sweet; flattering. Let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp. Shak. 3. Covered or incrusted with that which resembles sugar or candy. Will the cold brook, Candiedwith ice, caudle thy morning tast Shak.
- j:100 s. encrusted with sugar or syrup s. (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar