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- DictionarySweet/swēt/
adjective
- 1. having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter: "a cup of hot sweet tea" Similar sugarysweetenedsaccharinesugaredhoneyedcandiedglacésyrupytreaclysicklycloyingOpposite soursharpsavory
- ▪ (of air, water, or food) fresh, pure, and untainted: "lungfuls of the clean, sweet air" Similar purewholesomefreshuncontaminatedcleanclearOpposite harshrotten
- ▪ smelling pleasant like flowers or perfume; fragrant: "sweet-scented flowers" Similar fragrantaromaticsweet-smellingperfumedbalmyscentedliterary:ambrosialredolent
- 2. pleasing in general; delightful: "it was the sweet life he had always craved" Similar pleasantpleasingagreeabledelightfulnicesatisfyinggratifyingwelcomegoodacceptableto one's likingentertainingcharminginvitingattractivefineinformal:lovelygreatOpposite harshdisagreeable
- ▪ highly satisfying or gratifying: "some sweet, short-lived revenge"
- ▪ used to express approval or admiration; excellent: informal "Yeah, I'd like to come to the party. Sweet!"
- ▪ working, moving, or done smoothly or easily: "the sweet handling of this motorcycle"
- ▪ (of sound) melodious or harmonious: "the sweet notes of the flute" Similar musicaltunefuldulcetmelodiouslyricalmellifluoussoftharmoniouseuphonioussilveryhoneyedliquidmellowrichsmoothsweet-soundingsweet-tonedsilver-tonedbell-likegoldenOpposite harshdiscordant
- ▪ denoting music, especially jazz, played at a steady tempo without improvisation. US
- 3. (of a person or action) pleasant and kind or thoughtful: "a very sweet nurse came along" Similar likableappealingengagingamiablepleasantagreeablegenialfriendlynicegood-naturedkindkindlykindheartedthoughtfulconsideratecharmingwinningenchantingcaptivatingdelightfullovelyas nice as piesimpaticodated:takingOpposite nasty
- ▪ (especially of a person or animal) charming and endearing: "a sweet little cat" Similar cutelovableadorableendearingcharmingattractivedearinformal:adorbs
- ▪ infatuated or in love with: informal, dated "she seemed quite sweet on him"
- ▪ dear; beloved: "my sweet love" Similar deardearestdarlingbelovedlovedcherishedprecioustreasuredprizedworshippedidolized
- ▪ used as a respectful form of address: archaic "go to thy rest, sweet sir"
- 4. used for emphasis in various phrases and exclamations: "What had happened? Sweet nothing"
- ▪ used to emphasize the unpredictable individuality of someone's actions: "I'd rather carry on in my own sweet way"
noun
- 1. a small shaped piece of sweet food made with sugar: British "a bag of sweets" Similar piece of confectionerychocolatebonbonfondanttoffeecandyinformal:sweetiearchaic:sweetmeatconfection
- 2. sweet foods, collectively: "Americans eat too many sweets"
- ▪ a sweet dish forming a course of a meal; a dessert: British "she served up a lovely sweet made with whipped chestnuts and almond paste" Similar dessertsweet coursesecond courselast coursepuddinginformal:afterspud
- 3. used as an affectionate form of address: "hello, my sweet" Similar deardarlingdearestdear onelovesweetheartbelovedinformal:honeyangelpetsweetiesugarhoney piesweetie piecutie piebabebabybaedollpoppettreasurequerida
- 4. the sweet part or element of something: archaic, literary "you have had the bitter, now comes the sweet"
- ▪ the pleasures or delights found in something: "the sweets of office"
Word Origin Old Englishswēte, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zoet, German süss, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin suavis and Greek hēdus.
Derivatives
- 1. sweetish adjective
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