candied

UK/ˈkæn.diːd/

candied is the simple past and past participle of candy.

Adjective

candied (comparative more candied, superlative most candied)

coated or encrusted with sugar
preserved in sugar or syrup by baking till it becomes translucent
- Hot cross buns contain chopped candied fruit.
(figuratively) Pleasing, flattering.
- Hamlet: No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, / And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee / Where thrift may follow fawning.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

candy (third-person singular simple present candies, present participle candying, simple past and past participle candied)

(transitive) To cook in or coat with sugar syrup.
(intransitive) To form into congelations or crystals, especially of sugar or syrup.
- Fruits preserved in sugar candy over time.
(intransitive) To become candy; to solidify into a candylike form or mass.

comparative	more candied
superlative	most candied

What does candied mean?: Candied means coated or encrusted with sugar.
What is candied the simple past and past participle of?: Candied is the simple past and past participle of candy.
What part of speech is candied?: Candied is an adjective.
How do you pronounce candied?: Candied is pronounced /ˈkæn.diːd/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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