zuckersüß
sugary sweet
Very sweet in taste, often as sweet as sugar or sugar water.
EXAMPLE
Der Kuchen war zuckersüß und schmeckte nach Vanille.
The cake was sugary-sweet and tasted of vanilla.
zuckersüß
sugary-sweet / adorable
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Meanings
zuckersüß
adorably cute
Exceptionally cute, lovable, or charming.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Kind sah in seinem zuckersüßen Kleid bezaubernd aus.
The little child looked enchanting in her adorable dress.
zuckersüß
overly sweet
Excessively friendly, often without being sincere.
EXAMPLE
Mit zuckersüßer Stimme bat sie ihren Kollegen, auch noch ihre Arbeit zu übernehmen.
In an overly sweet voice, she asked her colleague to take on her work as well.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry zuckersüß, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | zuckersüß |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Compound word
'Zuckersüß' (sugar-sweet) is made up of 'Zucker' (sugar) and 'süß' (sweet). The compound intensifies the idea of sweetness and is therefore often used in a particularly expressive way.
EXAMPLE
Die Limonade war so zuckersüß, dass ich nur ein Glas trinken konnte.
The lemonade was so sugary-sweet that I could only drink one glass.
Typical collocations
When describing taste, 'zuckersüß' (sugary-sweet) is often used with foods and drinks, such as cake, desserts, tea, or lemonade. It can also be used with verbs like 'schmecken' (to taste) or 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Der Tee schmeckte zuckersüß, obwohl wir keinen Zucker hineingetan hatten.
The tea tasted sugary-sweet even though we hadn't added any sugar.
Expressive use
When describing people, animals, or their appearance and behavior, 'zuckersüß' (adorably cute) is often a playful, emotionally expressive description. In such contexts, the word can also sound deliberately exaggerated or ironic.
EXAMPLE
Der Welpe setzte sich vor die Tür und sah dabei zuckersüß aus.
The puppy sat down in front of the door and looked absolutely adorable.
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