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   sweet

   /swiːt/

   adjective

   • 1. having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salt, sour, or bitter: "a cup of hot sweet tea" Similar sugarysweetenedsaccharinesugaredhoneyedcandiedglacésyrupytreaclysicklycloyingOpposite soursharpsavoury
   • ▪ (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: "a bunch of 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 in expressions of assent or approval: 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 likeableappealingengagingamiablepleasantagreeablegenialfriendlynicegood-naturedkindkindlykind-heartedthoughtfulconsideratecharmingwinningenchantingcaptivatingdelightfullovelyas nice as piesimpaticodated:takingOpposite nasty
   • ▪ 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"

   noun

   • 1. a small shaped piece of sweet food made with sugar: British "a bag of sweets" Similar piece of confectionerychocolatebonbonfondanttoffeecandyinformal:sweetiearchaic:sweetmeatconfection
   • 2. a sweet dish forming a course of a meal; a pudding or dessert. British 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sweetSweet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SWEET is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is usually pleasing to the taste and typically induced by sugars (as sucrose or glucose). How to use sweet in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWEET definition: 1. (especially of food or drink) having a taste similar to that of sugar; not bitter or salty: 2…. Learn more.

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

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   SWEET meaning: 1. (especially of food or drink) having a taste similar to that of sugar; not bitter or salty: 2…. Learn more.

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

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   People who are sweet are super nice, like that sweet lunch lady who gives you an extra cookie. 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.

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

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   1. a. 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.

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

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

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › sweet_adjsweet, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the word sweet mean? There are 39 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sweet, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sweet has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Sweet definition: having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.. See examples of SWEET used in a sentence.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › sweet_nsweet, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun sweet mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sweet. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishSWEET | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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    A1. with a taste like sugar: The sauce was too sweet. A2. attractive, often because of being small: Look at that sweet little puppy! B1. kind: It was really sweet of you to come.