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sweet

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[sweet]

adjective

sweeter, sweetest 
  1. having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.

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  2. producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.

  3. not rancid or stale; fresh.

    This milk is still sweet.

  4. not salt or salted.

    sweet butter.

  5. pleasing to the ear; making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound; musical.

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  6. pleasing or fresh to the smell; fragrant; perfumed.

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  7. pleasing or agreeable; delightful.

  8. amiable; kind or gracious, as a person, action, etc.

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  9. dear; beloved; precious.

  10. easily managed; done or effected without effort.

  11. (of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar.

  12. (of a cocktail) made with a greater proportion of vermouth than usual.

  13. sentimental, cloying, or unrealistic.

    a sweet painting of little kittens.

  14. (of air) fresh; free from odor, staleness, excess humidity, noxious gases, etc.

  15. free from acidity or sourness, as soil.

  16. Chemistry.

    1. devoid of corrosive or acidic substances.

    2. (of fuel oil or gas) containing no sulfur compounds.

  17. (of jazz or big band music) performed with a regular beat, moderate tempo, lack of improvisation, and an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody.



adverb

  1. in a sweet manner; sweetly.

interjection

  1. Slang.(used to express approval, admiration, satisfaction, pleasure, etc..

    I hear she got a promotion. Sweet!

noun

  1. a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness.

  2. something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.

  3. sweets,

    1. candy, pie, cake, and other foods high in sugar content.

    2. Informal.sweet potatoes.

  4. Chiefly British.

    1. a piece of candy; confection or bonbon.

    2. a sweet dish or dessert, as a pudding or tart.

  5. something pleasant to the mind or feelings.

  6. a beloved person.

  7. Often sweets (in direct address) darling; sweetheart.

    Yes, my sweet.

Sweet

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[sweet]

noun

  1. Henry, 1845–1912, English philologist and linguist.

sweet

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/ ɾː /

adjective

  1. having or denoting a pleasant taste like that of sugar

  2. agreeable to the senses or the mind

    sweet music

  3. having pleasant manners; gentle

    a sweet child

  4. (of wine, etc) having a relatively high sugar content; not dry

  5. (of foods) not decaying or rancid

    sweet milk

  6. not salty

    sweet water

  7. free from unpleasant odours

    sweet air

  8. containing no corrosive substances

    sweet soil

  9. (of petrol) containing no sulphur compounds

  10. sentimental or unrealistic

  11. individual; particular

    the electorate went its own sweet way

  12. jazz performed with a regular beat, with the emphasis on clearly outlined melody and little improvisation

  13. slangsatisfactory or in order; all right

  14. archaicrespected; dear (used in polite forms of address)

    sweet sir

  15. smooth and precise; perfectly executed

    a sweet shot

  16. fond of or infatuated with

  17. to ingratiate oneself in order to ensure cooperation

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adverb

  1. informalin a sweet manner

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noun

  1. a sweet taste or smell; sweetness in general

  2. (often plural) any of numerous kinds of confectionery consisting wholly or partly of sugar, esp of sugar boiled and crystallized ( boiled sweets )

  3. a pudding, fruit, or any sweet dish served as a dessert

  4. dear; sweetheart (used as a form of address)

  5. anything that is sweet

  6. (often plural) a pleasurable experience, state, etc

    the sweets of success

  7. See sweet potato

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Sweet

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noun

  1. Henry. 1845–1912, English philologist; a pioneer of modern phonetics. His books include A History of English Sounds (1874)

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • sweetly adverb
  • sweetness noun
  • nonsweet adjective
  • oversweet adjective
  • oversweetly adverb
  • oversweetness noun
  • supersweet adjective
  • supersweetly adverb
  • supersweetness noun
  • ˈɱپ adjective
  • ˈɱٱ adverb
  • ˈɱٲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sweet1

First recorded before 900; (adjective and adverb) Middle English swet(e), Old English ŧٱ (adjective); (noun) Middle English swet(e), derivative of the adjective; cognate with Old Saxon ōپ, Old High German swuozi ( German ü ); akin to Dutch zoet, Old Norse æٰ, Gothic suts, Sanskrit ú-, Greek hēdýs, hādýs “sweet,” Latin “pleasant” and ŧ “to recommend”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sweet1

Old English ŧٱ; related to Old Saxon ōپ, Old High German suozi, Old Norse ճٰ, Latin ܲ persuasive, sweet, Greek ŧܲ, Sanskrit ; see persuade , suave
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. sweet on, infatuated with; in love with.

    He's sweet on her.

  2. short and sweet. short and sweet.

In addition to the idioms beginning with sweet, also see short and sweet; take the bitter with the sweet.
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Example Sentences

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Unlike most vegetables and squash, zucchini is highly versatile considering that it can be cooked in various ways and used in sweet and savory dishes.

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Since 1959, they’ve come for Chinese American classics such as sweet and sour chicken, barbecued pork chow mein, egg rolls, chop suey and shrimp fried rice.

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At one point, he felt as though his new ideas were like thousands of sweets falling from the sky - and he could only catch a few.

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One problem is that the apples are not sweet enough to sell.

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The sweet giant, who also own M&Ms, Celebrations and Maltesers, added that Twix is known for its absurd and playful humour, which was reflected in the advert.

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