What does the expression sugar coated or sugar coating mean?

Question

What does the expression sugar coated or sugar coating mean?

Answer 1

Taking an unpleasant real life situation and trying to make it sound less unpleasant.  

e.g. Instead of telling a child his dog died, tell him the dog went to live on a farm where he'll be happier.

Answer 2

It means to  offer bad news or negative comments behind pleasant words that take the initial sting from the information given or make it appear less drastic.

Example:

The house was destroyed by the storm but the garden looks just as beautiful as ever.

The firm will have to let you go, but I have prepared an excellent letter of recommendation.

Answer 3

saying something not as harsh as it is saying something in a nicer softer way sweetening it up.

Answer 4

It means to "sweeten" whatever you're saying with kindness.

Answer 5

If you "sugar coat" something, you express something so as it is easier to hear.

If you give something a "sugar coating" you make it easier to hear.