sweet
sweet /ˈswiːt/
adjective
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(
)
Having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
(
sweet
)
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
Pineapple is a sweet and juicy tropical fruit
Pineapple is a sweet and juicy tropical fruit
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(
)
Having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
(
angelic
, angelical
, cherubic
, seraphic
, sweet
)
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
An angelic smile
an angelic smile
A cherubic face
a cherubic face
Looking so seraphic when he slept
looking so seraphic when he slept
A sweet disposition
a sweet disposition
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)
Pleasing to the ear
(
dulcet
, honeyed
, mellifluous
, mellisonant
, sweet
, mellifluent
)
pleasing to the ear
The dulcet tones of the cello
the dulcet tones of the cello
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(
)
Having a natural fragrance
(
odoriferous
, odorous
, perfumed
, sweet-scented
, scented
, sweet
, sweet-smelling
, odiferous
)
having a natural fragrance
Odoriferous spices
odoriferous spices
The odorous air of the orchard
the odorous air of the orchard
The perfumed air of June
the perfumed air of June
Scented flowers
scented flowers
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)
Pleasing to the mind or feeling
(
gratifying
, sweet
)
pleasing to the mind or feeling
Sweet revenge
sweet revenge
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(
)
Pleasing to the senses
(
sweet
)
pleasing to the senses
The sweet song of the lark
the sweet song of the lark
The sweet face of a child
the sweet face of a child
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(
)
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
(
sweet
)
(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
Sweet dessert wines
sweet dessert wines
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Not containing or composed of salt water
(
fresh
, sweet
)
not containing or composed of salt water
Fresh water
fresh water
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With sweetening added
(
sugared
, sweet
, sweet-flavored
[American] , sweetened
, sweet-flavoured
[Canadian, British] )
with sweetening added
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Not soured or preserved
(
fresh
, sweet
, unfermented
)
not soured or preserved
Sweet milk
sweet milk
adverb
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(
)
In an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly')
(
sweet
, sweetly
)
in an affectionate or loving manner ('sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of 'sweetly')
Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly
How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank
how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank
Talking sweet to each other
talking sweet to each other
noun
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The property of tasting as if it contains sugar
(
sweet
, sweetness
)
the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
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The taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
(
sugariness
, sweet
, sweetness
)
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
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A food rich in sugar
(
confection
, sweet
)
a food rich in sugar
The sweet tooth always craved something sugary and delicious
The sweet tooth always craved something sugary and delicious
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[British]
A dish served as the last course of a meal
(
afters
[Informal, British] , sweet
[British] , dessert
)
a dish served as the last course of a meal
My favorite dessert is a classic tiramisu made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese
My favorite dessert is a classic tiramisu made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese
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English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
(
Henry Sweet
, Sweet
)
English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)