Definition of "sugarcoat" []

• To cause to seem more appealing or pleasant: a sentimental treatment that sugercoats a harsh reality. (verb-transitive)
• To coat with sugar: sugarcoat a pill. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Yes, yes, family isn't a great place to seek out feedback, but he's well-read and at his word to not "sugarcoat" his critique."
• "The memo about pressure from Staudt to "sugarcoat" Bush's evaluations is dated Aug. 18, 1973."
• "Unwilling to "sugarcoat" bitter disappointment, he was also mindful that there is more to his team than meets the eye, the ear or the stat sheet."