sugarcoat
transitive verb
- to cover or coat with sugar
- to make (something disagreeable) seem more acceptable or less unpleasant, as by using flattery, euphemism, etc.
See sugarcoat in American Heritage Dictionary 4
sug·ar·coat
transitive verb sug·ar·coat·ed,
sug·ar·coat·ing,
sug·ar·coats - To cause to seem more appealing or pleasant: a sentimental treatment that sugercoats a harsh reality.
- To coat with sugar: sugarcoat a pill.
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