sugarcoated

See also: sugar-coated and sugar coated

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Etymology

From sugar +‎ coated.

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Adjective

sugarcoated (comparative more sugarcoated, superlative most sugarcoated)

  1. (literally) Coated with sugar.
  2. (idiomatic, figuratively) Made superficially more attractive, possibly to conceal flaws or faults.

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