candied

adjective (candied); verb, past form of candy (candy, candies, candied, candying)

«candied» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Cooked in sugar syrup to preserve it and make it sweet: candied peel, candied fruit. tree →
(rare) Too sweet or flattering in words. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking and festivals: candied peel goes in Christmas cake, candied apples (toffee apples) at fairs and Halloween, candied yams at US Thanksgiving. In science, sugar stops germs growing, so candied fruit lasts a long time.

Examples

Gran puts candied peel in the Christmas pudding. tree →
We had candied apples at the fair. tree →
Candied cherries decorate the cake. tree →
Candied yams are a Thanksgiving dish. tree →
Candied ginger is sweet and spicy. tree →

Note

Spelling: candy → candied (y → ied). Too many candied treats are bad for teeth.

On Mova

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