Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sugar-coat
verb
/ˈʃʊɡər koʊt/
Definition
To make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is by presenting it in a more positive light.
Examples
- She decided to sugar-coat the news about the project’s failure to keep the team motivated.
- Instead of sugar-coating his feedback, he told her exactly what she needed to improve.
- The politician was accused of sugar-coating the economic issues to gain public support.
Meaning
The act of sweetening a message or an idea, often to make it more palatable or to lessen the harshness of the truth.
Synonyms
- soften
- dilute
- embellish
- gloss over
- pretty up
- mask
