SUGARCOAT


Meaning of SUGARCOAT in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' shu ̇ -g ə r- ˌ k ō t

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: back-formation from sugarcoated

Date: 1858

1 : to coat with sugar

2 : to make superficially attractive or palatable <tried to sugarcoat an unpleasant truth>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.