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candied

American  
[kan-deed] / ˈkæn did /

adjective

  1. impregnated or incrusted with or as if with sugar.

    candied ginger.

  2. prepared by cooking in sugar or syrup.

    candied yams.

  3. honeyed; flattering.

    candied words.


candied British  
/ ˈkændɪd /

adjective

  1. impregnated or encrusted with or as if with sugar or syrup

    candied peel

  2. (of sugar, honey, etc) crystallized

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of candied

First recorded in 1590–1600; candy + -ed 3


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Finish the batter: Fold the dry ingredients into the wet just until combined, then fold in the carrots and candied peel, if using.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

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

There’s the Ukrainian poppy seed cake makivnyk, the Middle Eastern hot chocolate sahlep, the Spanish nougat turrón and the Chinese candied fruit tanghulu, among others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025

He fed the sparrow some more of the candied nut.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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