sugariness
/ˈshu̇g(ə)rēnə̇s, -rin-/ (ame, mw)
sugariness — noun
1. the quality that food or drink has when it contains a lot of sugar or tastes ver
the quality that food or drink has when it contains a lot of sugar or tastes very sweet; also a tone in writing, speech, or behaviour that feels excessively kind, emotional, or romantic and therefore not sincere or natural
Sayaka added condensed milk to boost the sugariness of her shaved ice.
collocation: sugariness of [food]
The sugariness of the frosting made the birthday cake almost too sweet to eat.
article + of: the sugariness of [noun]
Mathieu found the sugariness of the film's romantic scenes a little embarrassing.
Heloísa tried to reduce the sugariness of her lemonade with extra water and ice.
Critics disliked the sugariness of the novel's ending, calling it too perfect to be believable.
- sweetness
neutral or positive, does not imply excess
- cloyingness
stronger negative, suggests sickeningly sweet
- sentimentality
only for the figurative sense of emotional excess
- bitterness
opposite taste sensation
- tartness
sharp, acidic quality opposite to sugary
- sourness
another opposite taste quality
文法句型
uncountable
用法筆記
Unlike sweetness, which can be neutral or positive, sugariness often has a negative tone — it suggests an amount of sugar or sentiment that feels excessive rather than pleasant. Common in food reviews and criticism of sentimental art.