Căn'died, p. a.

participial adjective

(kăn'did), p. a. [From candy.]

Sense 1. Preserved with sugar, or incrusted with it; covered with crystals of sugar.

Sense 2. Converted into sugar, through its gradual formation; as, candied preserves; candied raisins; candied honey.

Sense 3. Covered or incrusted with that which resembles sugar, or which may be compared to sugar.