candied

UK /ˈkæn.diːd/ US /ˈkæn.diːd/

adj 3

Definitions

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.

ADJ.

absurd, sweet

VERB + CANDIED

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

CANDIED + NOUN

chestnuts, fruit, fruits, potatoes, raisins, tongue

PREP.

with, without

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

adjective — encrusted with sugar or syrup

Hot cross buns contain chopped candied fruit.

Wiktionary

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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