candied

/ˈkæn.diːd/

adj 3

Collocations

ADJ.

absurd, sweet

VERB + CANDIED

chopped, contain, don't, let, like, love, tastes

CANDIED + NOUN

chestnuts, fruit, fruits, potatoes, raisins, tongue

PREP.

with, without

adj

coated or encrusted with sugar

preserved in sugar or syrup by baking till it becomes translucent

Hot cross buns contain chopped candied fruit.

Pleasing, flattering.

Hamlet: No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, / And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee / Where thrift may follow fawning.

adjective — (used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or all

adjective — encrusted with sugar or syrup

Hot cross buns contain chopped candied fruit.

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Hamlet: No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, / And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee / Where thrift may follow fawning.

Wiktionary

I do not eat panettone, because I do not like candied fruits.

Tatoeba · #2751739

I love candied chestnuts, but they are very sweet.

Tatoeba · #3258691

Eggfruit tastes like candied sweet potatoes.

Tatoeba · #11346782

Please give me one without candied fruit.

Tatoeba · #12161867

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