candied
Americanadjective
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impregnated or incrusted with or as if with sugar.
candied ginger.
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prepared by cooking in sugar or syrup.
candied yams.
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candied words.
adjective
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impregnated or encrusted with or as if with sugar or syrup
candied peel
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(of sugar, honey, etc) crystallized
Other Word Forms
- uncandied adjective
Etymology
Origin of candied
Example Sentences
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Cake fillings of almond crunch and toasted pecan praline and candied lemon, while jackfruit and palm sugar bring distinct South-East Asian flavours.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
Top with candied orange peel and call it festive.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025
The company also has seasonal offerings, including a cookie butter latte and a candied cherry energy drink.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
There were men in long narrow stalls set against the sides of buildings who sold toys and different candies— one a type of sweet but hot-tasting, candied ginger that was a bright orange-red in color.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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