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- [kan-deed]
- /ˈkæn did/
- /ˈkæn.did/
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- [kan-deed]
- /ˈkæn did/
Definitions of candied word
- adjective candied Food such as candied fruit has been covered with sugar or has been cooked in sugar syrup. 3
- adjective candied impregnated or encrusted with or as if with sugar or syrup 3
- adjective candied (of sugar, honey, etc) crystallized 3
- adjective candied cooked in or with sugar or syrup, esp. to preserve, glaze, or encrust 3
- adjective candied crystallized into or like sugar 3
- adjective candied sugary in expression 3
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Origin of candied
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; candy + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Candied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
candied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for candied
adj candied
- flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- ingratiating — charming; agreeable; pleasing.
- dulcet — pleasant to the ear; melodious: the dulcet tones of the cello.
- sugary — of, containing, or resembling sugar.
- cajoling — Present participle of cajole.
verb candied
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- reinforce — to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.
- solidify — to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
- stabilize — to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
- thicken — make thicker
adjective candied
- crystallized — Crystallized fruits and sweets are covered in sugar which has been melted and then allowed to go hard.
- preserved — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- iced — of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.
- glazed — having a surface covered with a glaze; lustrous; smooth; glassy.
Antonyms for candied
adj candied
- unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- malodorous — having an unpleasant or offensive odor; smelling bad: a malodorous swamp.
- stinking — that smells foul; foul-smelling.
verb candied
adjective candied
- unsavoury — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
Top questions with candied
- how to make candied yams?
- how to make candied pecans?
- how to make candied walnuts?
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