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   Sweet

   /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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWEET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. ( esp. of food or drink) having a taste similar to that of sugar or honey: The four basic tastes are sweet, salty, bitter, and sour. I like sweet cherries. The desserts were not overly sweet. If a smell or sound is sweet, it is pleasant and enjoyable: a sweet-smelling rose bush.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sweetSweet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Sweet can be an adjective or a noun. It can describe something pleasing to the senses, like a sweet song, or when you're playing basketball and get nothing but net. Sweet! As a noun, it's a confection, a little something for dessert. The poet Khalil Gibran said, “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.”

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsweet adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: sweet. Definition of sweet adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSWEET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SWEET definition: 1. with a taste like sugar: 2. attractive, often because of being small: 3. kind and friendly: . Learn more.

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   1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin. 2. a. Containing or derived from sugar. b. Retaining some natural sugar; not dry: a sweet wine. 3. a. Pleasing to the senses; agreeable: the sweet song of the lark; a sweet face. b. Pleasing to the mind or feelings; gratifying: sweet revenge. 4.

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   Pronunciation: /swiːt/ adjective. 1 having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter: a cup of hot sweet tea. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 (of air, water, or food) fresh, pure, and untainted: lungfuls of the clean, sweet air. More example sentences Synonyms.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySWEET definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   4 days ago · having a taste of, or like that of, sugar. b. containing sugar in some form. sweet wines. 2. a. having a generally agreeable taste, smell, sound, appearance, etc.; pleasant. b. agreeable to the mind; gratifying.